French toast with cherries, orange syrup and ricotta

Name: French toast with cherries, orange syrup and ricotta recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250g caster sugar; Peeled zest of 1 orange; Juice of 1 orange; 6 eggs; 1 1/2 cups (375ml) milk; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus an extra pinch; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 6 thick-cut slices day-old white bread; Unsalted butter, to cook; 600g fresh firm ricotta, drained; 500g cherries, pitted, halved; Slivered pistachios, to serve

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by Helena Moursellas

Nov 08, 2020

Start Boxing Day with a bang with this french toast recipe. You'll have no excuses not to use up your leftover cherries and loaves.

250g caster sugar
Peeled zest of 1 orange
Juice of 1 orange
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups (375ml) milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus an extra pinch
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
6 thick-cut slices day-old white bread
Unsalted butter, to cook
600g fresh firm ricotta, drained
500g cherries, pitted, halved
Slivered pistachios, to serve

Method

1.

To cook the orange syrup, place the sugar, orange zest and juice in a small saucepan with 2 tbs water over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan for 6-8 minutes until sugar has dissolved. Stand at room temperature until ready to use.
2.

Whisk the eggs, milk, spices, lemon zest in a bowl. Working with 2 slices of bread at a time, dip into the mixture, turning once, to lightly soak.
3.

Heat some butter in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the bread for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Keep warm while you cook the remaining slices.
4.

Divide the toast among plates and top each with ricotta and cherries. Spoon over a generous amount of orange syrup and scatter with pistachios. Serve immediately.