Name: Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small blood orange or navel orange, very thinly sliced, seeds removed; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Flaky sea salt; 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup pure maple syrup; 4 (1/2"-thick) slices brioche or challah; 1 cup crème fraîche

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The cinnamon butter will saturate the bread while it bakes, almost like an eggless French toast.

Recipe information

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

1 small blood orange or navel orange, very thinly sliced, seeds removed

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Flaky sea salt

2 tablespoons plus 1 cup pure maple syrup

4 (1/2"-thick) slices brioche or challah

1 cup crème fraîche

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place orange slices and sugar in a small bowl. Scrape in vanilla seeds; save pod for another use. Toss to coat orange slices.
Step 2
Mix butter, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tbsp. maple syrup in a medium bowl to combine. Spread cinnamon butter on one side of each piece of brioche. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven until brioche is golden brown (the bottoms should be very crisp), 8–10 minutes.
Step 3
Place each toast, buttered side down, on plates. Top with crème fraîche and orange slices. Drizzle remaining 1 cup maple syrup over toasts and finish with a sprinkle of salt.

TagsToast Sandwich Orange Citrus Fruit Cinnamon Herbs & Spices Breakfast Brunch Nut Free Vegetarian Easy Oven Bake Bon Appétit

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