Cardamom Cinnamon French Toast Sticks With Vanilla Lemon Curd Recipes

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Remove crust of each slice, then cut each into 3 equal thick batons.
• Combine the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt in a bowl large enough to roll the bread sticks in.
• Combine the cinnamon and sugar on a plate.
• Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a large pan over medium high heat.
• Roll the sticks in the egg mixture quickly (do not soak them), shake off excess and place in pan. Cook in 2 batches.
• Turn to cook each side until golden.
• Immediately transfer to the plate with the cinnamon sugar and roll to coat. It's important to do this quickly while they are hot straight out of the pan so it sticks.
• Melt remaining butter and cook the remaining french toast sticks.
• Serve immediately with maple syrup to dunk the sticks in.

CARDAMOM & CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STICKS WITH VANILLA LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Add cashews, soy milk, sugar, and spices to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a wide bowl.
• Heat a small amount of vegetable oil and/or vegan margarin in a nonstick frying pan over medium to medium-low heat.
• Dunk the strips of bread in the cashew cream, coating each side throughly. Once they are coated, use a butter knife to scrape the mix back into the bowl so there is only a thin layer left on the bread.
• Transfer bread to the frying pan, and fry on all four sides for a few minutes each until golden brown.
• In a small saucepan, stir together the lemon zest and coconut milk.
• Add the cardamom, turmeric, brown sugar and vanilla and turn on medium-low.
• In a separate bowl, combine the lemon juice and cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
• Add the mixture to the saucepan and whisk until the ingredients are all combined.
• Keep whisking the sauce until it begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
• Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape the sides and the bottom of the saucepan and keep stirring until your sauce is thick and you can see the bottom when you scrape your spoon through it.
• Refrigerate for a few hours until it firms up. (I cheated and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes).
• Put the chilled lemon curd in a blender and blend on high until the consistency is smooth and creamy.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Cut the crust off of the bread and cut each slice of bread into 3 pieces.
• Combine eggs, 1/4 cup of sugar, 4 teaspoons cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Dip bread in the egg mixture until it is soaked through.
• Place about 6 sticks at a time into a greased skillet set over medium heat. Cook until golden and cooked though, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Continue until all sticks are cooked.
• Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Transfer each stick into the mixture and turn until fully coated. Place on a platter and serve.