Berry french toast with fois gras

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupWhole milk
1Egg
1teaspoonGrated lemon zest
1teaspoonGrated orange zest
4(3-inch) slices of brioche
2tablespoonsButter
4(2 ounce) slices of fois
Gras
½cupRaspberries
½cupBlueberries
½cupBlackberries
1cupRaspberry coulis
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
Black pepper
1cupCaramel sauce in squeeze
Bottle
Powdered sugar

Directions

In a mixing bowl, whisk the milk, eggs and zest together. Soak the bread in the milk egg mixture. In a sauté pan, melt the butter. When the butter is hot, pan-fry the bread for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan. In a hot sauté pan, sear the fois for 30 seconds on each side. Remove from the pan and sauté the berries in the fat. Add the coulis. Stir in the balsamic vinegar.

Season with black pepper. Place the sauce in the center of the plate.

Pile the French toast in the center of the sauce. top with the fois gras. Garnish with caramel sauce and powdered sugar.

Yield: 4 servings

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