French toast with plum compote
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A simple-but-delicious way of having eggs for breakfast. Make sure the bread is super-chunky - and serve with natural yogurt
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Prep time: 15 mins
plus soaking time -
Cooking time: 10 mins
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
Use fresh apricots or apples instead of the plums if you prefer.
- 350g (12oz) ripe plums
- 3tbsp clear honey
- 1cinnamon stick
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 medium eggs
- 3tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- 2 thick slices wholegrain bread (about 125g)
- 1tbsp mild olive oil
- 2tsp caster sugar
Method
- Halve and stone the plums and put in a small saucepan with 1 tbsp of the honey, cinnamon stick and water. Cover and heat very gently for about 5 mins until the plums are soft but not falling apart.
- Beat the remaining honey with the eggs and milk. Put the bread slices in a single layer on a dinner plate. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and leave to stand for 10 mins until absorbed.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, preferably non-stick. Halve or quarter the bread slices diagonally and add to the pan. Fry gently for 1-2 mins on each side until golden.
- Drain onto serving plates and sprinkle with the sugar. Serve with the plum compote.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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