French toast with strawberries in sparkling ruby syrup

Ingredients


  • 3 organic eggs
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 1 tbs caster sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 wedges (50g each) pandoro classico or pannetone
  • 20g unsalted butter
  • Icing sugar and vanilla ice cream, to serve

STRAWBERRIES IN SPARKLING RUBY SYRUP

  • ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
  • 1 cup (250ml) sparkling wine
  • 250g strawberries, hulled

Description

  • 1.

    For strawberries, place sugar and wine in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil, then simmer, without stirring, for 10 minutes. Add berries and poach for a further 8 minutes until softened but holding their shape. Remove berries to a plate, then turn heat to medium-high and return syrup to the boil for a few minutes to reduce.

  • 2.

    Meanwhile, make the toast. Lightly whisk eggs with milk, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Place pandoro in mixture and soak for 1-2 minutes each side. Melt butter in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook 5-8 minutes each side until golden brown and dry to touch. Place 2 wedges on each plate, then top with berries and syrup. Dust with icing sugar and serve with ice cream.