Coconut Cream French Toast

7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 4
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1
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I didn't think the name coconut French toast did this justice, and while certainly not pie-like, the flavor profile was kind of close, and I was very pleased with the results. The staler your bread, the better this will turn out! Garnish with maple syrup, fresh mango, and lime juice.

By Chef John
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Ingredients

3
Original recipe yields 3 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Place whole egg and egg yolk in a bowl. Add coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg; whisk until batter is combined.

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  • Soak bread halves in batter, tossing every 2 to 3 minutes to ensure they are absorbing the batter evenly, 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place soaked bread in a single layer in the skillet. Cook until richly browned, crispy, and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

  • Toast coconut flakes in a dry skillet until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle over bread.

Cook's Note:

Use a French country loaf rather than a baguette to get nice big slices. Italian bread can be substituted for the French bread if preferred.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
328 calories; 23.3 g total fat; 161 mg cholesterol; 340 mg sodium. 23.3 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; Full Nutrition

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Reviews (4)

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Most helpful positive review

Lesley
Rating: 5 stars
01/01/2019
Yum! I'm a coconut fanatic and was pleasantly surprised with this recipe. I didn't have coconut milk, but did have coconut cream. Used just under 1/3 cup and added a little milk to thin it out. The amount of mixture for 3 slices was perfect. Will definitely make this again.

Most helpful critical review

billy
Rating: 4 stars
11/17/2017
Good although my day-old french bread did not absorb nearly enough of the batter. Make sure your bread is at least a few days stale. Soaking overnight might also help.
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 4
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1
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billy
Rating: 4 stars
11/17/2017
Good although my day-old french bread did not absorb nearly enough of the batter. Make sure your bread is at least a few days stale. Soaking overnight might also help.
Tashagang
Rating: 4 stars
07/02/2018
This was very good. I pretty much always make French Toast this way except for using heavy cream rather than coconut milk. I usually top with our great local strawberries so the mangoes were a nice change of pace.
Lesley
Rating: 5 stars
01/01/2019
Yum! I'm a coconut fanatic and was pleasantly surprised with this recipe. I didn't have coconut milk, but did have coconut cream. Used just under 1/3 cup and added a little milk to thin it out. The amount of mixture for 3 slices was perfect. Will definitely make this again.
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Pat
Rating: 5 stars
08/26/2018
wow has turned into a breakfast staple and now it's inviting friends over to try it really good worth time worth the effort watch the video learn how it's done and you will not be disappointed