Spiced French Toast with Orange Ricotta Cream
Warm spices and fresh orange add something special to the classic french toast breakfast.
Ingredients
Spiced French Toast
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 thick slices of your favorite bread
Orange Ricotta Cream
- 1/3 cup ricotta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- a few drops of a citrus or orange extract (optional)
Instructions
Spiced French Toast
- Whisk together all of the batter ingredients in a shallow wide bowl
- Place a flat griddle or wide skillet over medium heat and grease with butter or non-stick spray
- Dip toast into the french toast batter, allowing it to soak on both sides for 10-15 seconds
- Once the skillet is warm, cook the spice soaked bread until both sides are golden brown
Orange Ricotta Cream
- In a medium bowl, whisk all of the orange ricotta cream ingredients together until soft peaks form
Assembly
- Place several slices of golden brown spiced french toast on a plate and top with a large dollop of orange ricotta cream
- Serve immediately