Twice-Baked Citrus-Almond Brioche

Name: Twice-Baked Citrus-Almond Brioche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. sliced almonds; 1/2 c. sugar; Kosher salt; 1 large egg; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 tsp. almond extract; 1 tbsp. orange zest; 1/4 c. orange juice; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tbsp. Thyme leaves; 6 3/4 inch-thick-slices brioche or Easy No-Knead Sweetbread; Sliced citrus, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Oct 30, 2017

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Danielle Daly

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Active Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Pull out all the stops with this nutty, orange French toast. If you're looking to go totally homemade, try with our Easy No-Knead Sweetbread.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sliced almonds
1/2 cup sugar
Kosher salt
1 large egg
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. Thyme leaves
6 3/4 inch-thick-slices brioche or Easy No-Knead Sweetbread
Sliced citrus, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1 In food processor, pulse 1/2 cup almonds, 1/4 cup sugar and pinch salt until finely ground. Add egg and butter; process to form a paste. Add extract; pulse to combine.
2. Step 2In small saucepan, simmer orange zest and juice, 1/4 c. water and remaining 1/4 c. sugar on medium-high, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let cool. In small bowl, combine olive oil, thyme, remaining 3⁄4 cup almonds and pinch salt.
3. Step 3Heat oven to 400°F. Arrange bread on baking sheet. Brush each slice with syrup until very moist, then spread with even layer of almond paste (about 2 heaping tablespoons). Top with almond mixture.
4. Step 4Bake until toasts are caramelized on edges and almonds are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with citrus and additional orange syrup, if desired.