Name: Apple and raisin french toast
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large apple (200g), peeled, cored, sliced thinly; 2 tablespoon water; 1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped raisins; 1/2 loaf unsliced white bread (320g); 3 eggs; 1/2 cup (125ml) low-fat milk; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 20 gram butter; 2 tablespoon icing sugar

Apple and raisin french toast

Here, French toast gets a whole new look, and it’s bound to be a hit with young and old alike.

Ingredients

1 large apple (200g), peeled, cored, sliced thinly

2 tablespoon water

1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped raisins

1/2 loaf unsliced white bread (320g)

3 eggs

1/2 cup (125ml) low-fat milk

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

20 gram butter

2 tablespoon icing sugar

Method

1.Place apple and the water in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes or until apple is just tender. Remove from heat; stir in raisins. Cool 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, slice bread into quarters; cut each piece three-quarters of the way through. Divide apple mixture among bread pockets.

3.Whisk eggs in medium bowl; whisk in milk, honey, rind and cinnamon.

4.Heat half the butter in large frying pan. Dip two bread pockets into egg mixture, one at a time; cook, uncovered, until browned both sides.

5.Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter and bread. Cut pockets into quarters; serve sprinkled with sifted icing sugar.

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