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Smoked Salmon French Toast

Courtesy of Afrim Pristine

Smoked Salmon French Toast

Cheese Boutique’s Afrim Pristine adds a spin to the classic combination of smoked salmon and cream cheese with the addition of Conestoga Farms eggs. Not only fresh and fun, it’s a great breakfast option to share with family over different holidays.

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 100g thinly sliced smoked salmon
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 4 think slices of brioche toast bread
  • 2 Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 Eggs
  • Few drops of vanilla extract
  • Small handful of finely chopped fresh chives
  • Small handful of capers
  • Small handful of freshly picked dill
  • 1/8 lemon, zest only
  • 30g grass-fed salted butter

Instructions:

METHOD

1. Crack eggs into bowl and whisk until egg yolk and egg whites are combined

2. Add vanilla extract to egg and whisk combining them together

3. Add finely chopped chives to egg and vanilla mixture and whisk together

4. Dredge the brioche bread slices into egg mixture on both sides. Do this to all 4 slices and put to the side

5. In a large sauté pan, add butter and keep heat to no more than medium

6. Once butter is warmed and melted, add slices of soaked bread into pan

7. Cook on both sides for about 90 seconds or until golden brown on both sides. Cook all 4 slices and put to the side

PLATING

1. In a large bowl, line up French toast so it stands up against lining of the bowl

2. Add large dollop of cream cheese in front of the French toast

3. Drop smoked salmon on either side of the cream cheese

4. Add capers next to one side of the smoked salmon

5. Add dill leaves rustically onto cream cheese and smoked salmon

6. Finish with freshly grated lemon zest