Hong Kong–Style Stuffed French Toast

• tempo totale: 45 minutes

Ingredienti

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

8 slices milk bread or brioche (3/4 inch thick), slightly stale

Canola oil, for frying

1 cup half-and-half

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup whole buttermilk or half-and-half, plus more as needed

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Softened unsalted butter and flaky sea salt, for serving

Lap cheong crumble, for serving (optional)

Istruzioni

Spread peanut butter evenly onto 4 bread slices. Top with remaining 4 bread slices to create 4 sandwiches. Cut off and discard crusts; set aside.

Line a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels, and set next to the stove. Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1/2 inch; heat over medium-high to 350°F. (To test if oil is ready without a thermometer, submerge the end of a wooden chopstick or wooden spoon into oil; it should immediately release bubbles.) Meanwhile, whisk together half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and kosher salt in a shallow bowl until well combined.

Working with 2 sandwiches at a time, dip sandwiches into egg mixture, turning occasionally until all sides are evenly saturated, about 2 minutes. Remove sandwiches from egg mixture, letting excess drip off, and transfer to hot oil in skillet. Fry sandwiches, flipping once, until golden brown, crisp, and slightly puffed, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer sandwiches to prepared baking sheet. Repeat cooking process with remaining 2 sandwiches and egg mixture, adjusting heat as needed to maintain oil temperature.

Heat sweetened condensed milk, buttermilk, and lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over low; cook, stirring constantly, until just warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in additional buttermilk until mixture is thin enough to drizzle. Remove from heat. Serve sandwiches hot, topped with condensed milk mixture, softened butter, flaky sea salt, and lap cheong crumble (if desired).

Nutrizione

• Calorie: 700 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 36 g
• Grassi Saturi: 15 g
• Grassi Insaturi: 0 g
• Colesterolo: 248 mg
• Sodio: 710 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 74 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 3 g
• Zuccheri Totali: 41 g
• Proteine: 23 g