French Toast Crostini W/Honey Creme Fraiche

Submitted by VKuuipo Bridges

"This was a recipe created by "The Next Food Network Star" contestant Lisa Garza. I haven't tried it yet but it looked and sounds delicioso!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 French baguette, sliced diagonally, 1/4-inch thick
• 1⁄4 cup lavender honey
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

• Honey Creme Fraiche

• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cream, whipped
• 1⁄4 cup lavender honey
• 1 pinch kosher salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt half of the butter.
4. Dip (do not soak) each side of the bread in the egg mixture and gently shake off excess. In batches over medium-high heat, adding more butter as needed, cook bread until golden brown on both sides.
5. Remove and keep warm in the oven.
6. To serve, top each slice with a dollop of Honey Crème Fraîche, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of almonds.
7. Honey Crème Fraîche: In a medium bowl, whisk all together.