Buttermilk French Toast

By Simply Scratch

Ingredients

12 ounces blackberries (washed)
2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 whole lemon (juiced)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
16 ounces challah ( sliced 1/2- inch thick)

Prep Time25mins
Cook Time25mins
Servings6

Instructions

MAKE THE SYRUP:

In a heavy-bottom sauce pan combine the berries, brown sugar, lemon juice and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes. Remove off of the heat, mash to break up the berries and put back on the burner for 5 more minutes. Then remove off of the heat and stir in the maple syrup.

MAKE THE FRENCH TOAST:

Preheat your grilled to around 275 to 300°F.

In a shallow dish whisk together; eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour in the buttermilk and whisk to combine.

Working in batches, dip both sides of the sliced bread in the buttermilk/egg mixture and allow any excess to drip back into the bowl. Lightly grease your griddle with a little butter and work in batches, griddling the french toast for 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer griddled french toast to a rimmed sheet pan and keep warm in oven on lowest temperature (around 170 to 200). Repeat with the remaining slices.

Serve with a smear of softened butter and top with a few spoonfuls of the maple blackberry syrup.