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Stuffed Brie and fig French toast with maple bacon

Name: Stuffed Brie and fig French toast with maple bacon
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 6 – 8 strips of streaky bacon; 45ml (3 tbsp) maple syrup, plus extra for serving; 5 figs, sliced into rounds; 4 slices Brie; 4 slices ready-made brioche; 2 large eggs; 5ml (1 tsp) sugar; seeds of ¼ vanilla pod

April 4, 2018 (Last Updated: November 15, 2018)

This stuffed Brie and fig French toast with maple bacon is a delicious twist on your regular French toast. Be sure to double the recipe for hungry eaters.

If brioche is not available, you can use a white sandwich loaf instead.

Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen

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Stuffed Brie and fig French toast with maple bacon

Serves: 2

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

6 – 8 strips of streaky bacon
45ml (3 tbsp) maple syrup, plus extra for serving
5 figs, sliced into rounds
4 slices Brie
4 slices ready-made brioche
2 large eggs
5ml (1 tsp) sugar
seeds of ¼ vanilla pod

Instructions

Preheat the grill. Place the bacon on a baking tray and grill for a few minutes until crisp. Brush the strips with the maple syrup on both sides and place back under the grill fora minute or two until crisp, golden and sticky.

Pack a layer of figs topped with the Top each with anotherslice of brioche.

Whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add a knob of butter. Carefully dip the stuffed brioche sandwiches in the egg mixture, allowing them to soak up as much as possible without becoming too soft.

Gently fry for a minute or two on each side until golden.

Serve with the maple-glazed bacon and be sure to have some extra syruphandy for dunking. Brie on two of the brioche slices.