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Red Wine & Orange-Cranberry French Toast

French toast + wine? We're here for it!

By Romel BrunoPublished: Nov 16, 2022
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preview for How Your Holiday Cranberries Are Actually Harvested + How To Properly Use Them
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
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Sometimes when we hold an object in our hands, we may not know the great significance it holds, the other hands that have held it, the time it took to cultivate it or care it’s been given. This happened to me recently when visiting an Ocean Spray cranberry bog, actually being able to talk with the farmers, get my hands dirty, and learn and understand what it takes to bring millions of pounds of these delicious berries to households across the world. I can honestly say it was a humbling and amazing experience.

When coming up with a dish to make with the cranberries we got to harvest, the choice came to me pretty easily. In the early fall months when you check out your local grocery store, you might come across cranberry orange bread, a sweet, spice bread that tastes and smells of fresh orange zest, nutmeg, and cinnamon, with chunks of ruby red cranberries cooked into it. Inspired, I could only think of one thing to make: French toast!

All the usual suspects are here in the batter, such as cinnamon, vanilla, and cream. But to add that taste I love from the cranberry bread, I added tons of fresh orange zest as well as the juice, and a splash of fresh cranberry juice to keep the theme going. On top I made a lovely red wine cranberry compote with the buoyant cranberries we picked. It’s sweet, decadent, tart, and citrusy, all the things we love in the fall. I hope you all enjoy this dish! 

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz.

    fresh or frozen cranberries

  • 2 cups

    red wine

  • Zest and juice of 2 large navel oranges, divided

  • 1 1/2 cups

    granulated sugar, divided

  • 3

    large eggs

  • 2 cups

    heavy cream

  • 1 cup

    whole milk

  • 1/2 cup

    cranberry juice

  • 1 Tbsp.

    ground cinnamon

  • 1 tsp.

    grated fresh nutmeg

  • 1

    loaf high-quality bread (such as brioche or challah), cut into 8 (3/4"- to 1"-thick) slices

  • 2

    to 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided

  • Powdered sugar, for serving

Directions

    1. Step 1In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook cranberries, wine, zest and juice of 1 orange, and 1 cup granulated sugar, mashing occasionally with a fork and adding water if compote tastes too sweet, until cranberries start to burst, about 10 minutes.
    2. Step 2In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, cranberry juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, zest and juice of 1 orange, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar until incorporated. Place bread slices into egg mixture and turn to coat. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet.
    3. Step 3In a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter until foaming subsides. Cook bread, turning once, until a nice browned sear starts to form, 2 to 3 minutes total. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.
    4. Step 4Divide French toast among plates. Top with cranberry compote and powdered sugar.
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