Blueberry Cardamom French Toast Bake

Blueberry Cardamom French Toast Bake

60 min+
Deliciously sweet and delicately balanced baked brioche french toast with cardamom and blueberries. Perfectly partnered with tangy stewed mixed berries or rhubarb compote.
https://www.arlafoods.co.uk/recipes/blueberry-cardamom-french-toast-bake/

Instructions

Step 1
  • Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread any remaining melted butter over bottom of dish.
Step 2
  • In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Sprinkle half of it over the melted butter and reserve the rest.
Step 3
  • Arrange the brioche bread in two layers over the spiced brown sugar mixture, scattering the fresh blueberries in between each slice.
Step 4
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, Arla Organic Milk, vanilla, salt and the remaining sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5
  • Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Sprinkle the top of the brioche with brown sugar and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve with mixed berries and a dusting of icing sugar if desired.
Enjoy!
Top Tip

Add your own flair with your garnishes! Tangy stewed fruits like rhubarb or raspberries will cut through the creaminess for a delicious fruity finish and also compliment the cardamom. Or try serving with a sprig of mint for that extra freshness.

Ingredients

For the bake
Lurpak butter, unsalted
100 g
Light brown sugar
150 g
Ground cinnamon
2 tsp
Brioche buns
12 slices
Fresh blueberries
150 g
Free range eggs
6
Arla Organic whole milk
125 ml
Vanilla essence
1 tsp
Salt
1 pinch
Garnishes
Berry mix (Blueberries, Strawberries or Raspberries)
Dusting of icing sugar
5 g