Zucchini bread french toast with basil maple syrup recipe

Step by Step

Step 1

For the basil maple syrup: In a saucepan, bring the maple syrup and basil leaves to a simmer. Set aside to steep for 5 minutes, and then strain out the basil leaves.

Step 2

For the French toast: Whisk together the cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and eggs in a bowl and pour into a shallow baking dish. Add the zucchini bread slices and allow to sit for 30 seconds on each side.

Step 3

Heat the butter in a large pan or griddle until it begins to froth. Add the zucchini bread slices and cook until browned and caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Step 4

Divide the French toast among plates and top with confectioners' sugar. Serve with the warm basil maple syrup.

Ingredient

Butter

4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons
Vanilla extract

4 teaspoon 0.66 fl. ozs
Granulated sugar

4 cup 4 cup
Fresh basil leaves

2 cup 2 cup
Heavy cream

2 cups 2 cups
Zucchini bread

1 loaf 1 loaf
Maple syrup

2 cups 2 cups

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