Happy Mother’s Day! Do I ever have a recipe for all the moms out there today! It’s seasonal, sophisticated, beautiful, and tastes absolutely delicious! My recipe for Rhubarb French Toast is a great way to greet your mom, or any mom (fur-moms included) this Mother’s Day.
For this special holiday, I decided to make French Toast. What mom doesn’t love French toast?! It’s fluffy, warm, and sweet and makes you feel great inside. While my classic French Toast recipe is always a hit, I decided to add a few extra special ingredients for this occasion.
My Twist(s) on a Classic
First, I decided to top my French Toast with a delicious Rhubarb Sauce. Apart from the fact that my HUGE rhubarb plant needed a bit of a trim, I knew this would be perfect since rhubarb is tart and would offset the sweet maple syrup perfectly. Plus, I can’t get over that pink colour! All I had to do was chop it up, and stew it in a pot with water and a dash of sugar. From the cooking process, the rhubarb transforms from this stringy celery-like vegetable to a smooth, velvety sauce in about 15 minutes! While I used this sauce to top this French Toast, I also enjoy this on top of ice cream, Greek yogurt, or added to a pie filling with some fresh strawberries.
I also added a bit of Amaretto liqueur to my egg mixture to give the French Toast an extra layer of flavour. Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that has a wonderful almond flavour, which just so happens to go well with tart stewed rhubarb and the citrusy orange zest that I also add into my egg mixture.
The Best Use for Day-Old Bread
For the bread, I used a simple French loaf. It is best to use a day-old bread since it’s much drier and soaks up the egg mixture a lot better than a fresh loaf of bread would. If you want to get extra fancy, you could also use brioche bread, or maybe even a fruit and nut bread would be amazing! If your mom (or you) are gluten-free, substitute the French loaf with your favourite gluten-free bread (but don’t soak it in the egg mixture for too long or else it will fall apart)!
I hope that all the mom’s out there have a fabulous Mother’s Day! You do so much for everyone, so let us make you this delicious Rhubarb French Toast recipe today…..and whenever you want it!
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Rhubarb French Toast
Ingredients
For the Rhubarb Sauce:
- 4 cups rhubarb sliced 1-cm thick
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup water
For the French Toast:
- 1 French loaf sliced 2 cm thick
- 1 cup 2% milk or use cream if you want to be extra fancy
- 5 eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 oz. amaretto liqueur optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8-10 strawberries sliced
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Place the sliced rhubarb, sugar and water into a small sauce pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once bubbling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the rhubarb sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the rhubarb fully disintegrates. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Next, prepare your egg mixture. Beat the eggs, milk, orange zest, vanilla, salt and amaretto (if using) in a shallow baking dish. Make sure that there are no streaks of eggs–you want a very smooth mixture. Set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the butter and oil.
- Once the butter has melted, dip a slice of bread into the egg mixture. Soak it on one side for 5 seconds, flip it, and soak it in the egg mixture for another 5 seconds, then place it in the pan. Repeat the process for the remaining bread.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Once cooked, arrange on a plate and top with the rhubarb sauce, sliced strawberries and maple syrup. Serve immediately and enjoy!
