Coconut French toast with spiced roasted pineapple

Enjoy a new take on French toast for brunch. The custard is made using coconut milk and the dish is topped with a delicious spiced roasted pineapple

Prep:25 mins
Cook:25 mins
Serves 2

Nutrition per serving

kcal 728
fat 45g
saturates 32g
carbs 61g
sugars 0g
fibre 6g
protein 15g
salt 1.1g

Ingredients

2 eggs
150ml coconut milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 thick slices brioche
knob of butter (about 20g)
2 tbsp desiccated coconut
plain or coconut yogurt, to serve
½ small pineapple
1½ tbsp maple syrup
pinch of ground allspice

Method

Whisk the eggs, coconut milk and vanilla together in a wide, shallow bowl. Dunk the brioche slices into the mixture, letting each sit in the bowl for 1-2 mins on each side to soak up the liquid. The mixture should be completely absorbed by the brioche before cooking.
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To prepare the pineapple, cut away the skin, leaves and any eyes, then slice the flesh into long, chunky pieces (you’ll need about three per person). Cut out the tough core and discard. Place the pineapple pieces in a small baking dish, drizzle over the maple syrup and sprinkle with allspice. Roast for 15 mins, turning halfway through and brushing with the sticky syrup in the dish.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan over a low-medium heat until foaming. Scatter the desiccated coconut over a plate, and dip in each side of the soaked brioche slices to coat. (The bread will be very delicate, so do this carefully.) Cook the brioche slices for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Divide between two plates, then top each with a dollop of yogurt, three of the roasted pineapple pieces, then drizzle over any juices from the roasting tin.

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