Ingredients:

  • Slices of Stale Bread or Brioche
  • 500 g Whole Milk
  • 250 g Double Cream
  • 1 Vanilla Pod
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 55 g Sugar
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Golden Caster Sugar

Method:

  1. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream and vanilla pod cut in half lengthways. Bring to a boil
  2. Let mixture infuse for 10-15 minutes
  3. In a bowl beat the egg yolks then add the milk, cream and sugar mixture. Allow to cool
  4. Once cooled, pour the mixture onto a tray or a dish to dip the bread slices
  5. Soak the bread on both sides
  6. Melt unsalted butter onto a pan over a low heat. Brown both sides of the bread until the milk-egg mixture has set
  7. Sprinkle golden caster sugar over the top. Add the bread to the pan and caramelise.
  8. Serve with (optional) figs and mascarpone mix