Brioche French Toast & Caramelised Pears with Whipped Cream & Cherry Sauce | Serves 2

Ingredients

Instructions

1. • Thinly slice pear.
   • Place half the cream in a large bowl and whisk with electric beaters until soft peaks form and almost doubled in size, 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
   TIP: If you don't have electric beaters, use a metal whisk and whisk for 3-4 minutes.
   TIP: Chill both your bowl and cream before whipping to get maximum volume.
2. • In a shallow bowl, add the egg and the remaining cream and lightly whisk to combine.
   • Add brioche slices to the egg mixture, turning gently to coat. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
3. • While the brioche is soaking, roughly chop pistachios. Zest lemon to get a pinch, then cut into wedges.
   • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast pistachios, tossing, until golden, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
   • In a second shallow bowl, combine lemon zest and the white sugar.
4. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
   • Cook pear, stirring, until softened, 3-5 minutes.
   • Reduce heat to medium, then add the brown sugar and mix well. Cook until reduced and sticky, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
5. • Wipe out frying pan, then return to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, gently remove brioche from egg mixture and cook in batches, until lightly browned and set, 2-4 minutes each side.
   • Transfer cooked brioche to the bowl of lemon sugar and turn to lightly coat.
   TIP: Cook the brioche in butter for extra flavour!
6. • Divide brioche French toast between plates.
   • Top with caramelised pear, whipped cream and cherry sauce. Sprinkle with toasted pistachios.
   • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!