Panettone French Toast
This panettone french toast gives new life and even more decadence to a traditional Italian Christmas bread that's already rich with butter and eggs and studded with candied fruits.
Ingredients
- 2-3 1 inch thick slices of panettone
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- maple syrup and fresh fruit, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Slice the panettone into 1 inch thick slices. If they are long slices, slice them in half lengthwise to make them more manageable.
- In a shallow but large dish, whisk together the egg and milk/heavy cream and cinnamon if using. Dredge the panettone slices in this mixture, pushing them down slightly to allow the bread to absorb it. Shake off the excess mixture.
- Move each battered slice of bread to the pan. Fry until golden brown and eggs are set, 3-4 minutes per side (you may have to do them in batches depending on the size of your pan.) Top with maple syrup and fresh fruit to serve.