Hot Cross Bun French Toast & Mixed Fruit Compote

Hot Cross Bun French Toast & Mixed Fruit Compote

Spiced egg custard and tangy fruit compote make this a very special French Toast treat.

Serves 2, multiply as desired

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Hot Cross Buns
• 2 eggs
• ¼ c coconut milk
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp each ginger and sea salt
• dash ground cloves

• 1 c frozen mixed berries
• 1 Tbsp water
• 1 c other fruit such as apple, pear, peach or papaya, diced

METHOD

Make compote by heating berries and water for about 5 mins. Roughly mash berries with a fork and cook a further 2 – 3 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heat and stir through other fruit.

Whisk eggs, milk and spices in a shallow bowl. Preheat a skillet over medium and grease with a bit of coconut oil.

Using a non-serrated/chef’s knife, slice a very thin bit off two sides of each bun (to create flat edges for cooking) then continue to slice buns into 3 pieces. Dunk each slice in egg mixture two times and cook in hot pan for about 3 mins on each side. Serve hot with plenty of compote.

COOK’S NOTES

• Compote: if using apples or firm pears add them to the pan after you mash the berries so they have time to soften slightly; if using ripe pears or soft fruit simply stir through at the end.

vegetarian // dairy-free // soy-free // refined sugar-free // nut-free