Sheree Murphy's French toast bites

French toast bites on a plate, surrounded by strawberries, blueberries and a chocolate dipping sauce.

French toast bites

On Friday the 11th September, Sheree Murphy joined us in the Morning Live studio to show us her quick and indulgent French toast bites and super easy chocolate spread to go with it. Something to share with loved ones over the weekend.

INGREDIENTS

For the French toast bites

  • 4 thick slices of brioche or white sliced bread

  • 1 egg

  • 100ml double cream

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 4 tbsp caster sugar

  • 50g butter

For the Tahini Chocolate Spread

  • 120g of tahini

  • 25g of cocoa powder

  • 60g of maple syrup or honey

  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

  • 2-3 tablespoons of water

METHOD

For the chocolate spread

  • Mix the tahini, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt together in a bowl

  • If it's too thick, use one or two tablespoons of water to loosen it.

  • For the French bites

  • Slice the crusts off the bread and slice into rectangles

  • In a bowl, whisk the egg, cream, vanilla extract and half the cinnamon together

  • Melt the butter in the frying pan

  • Dip the bread bites into the egg mixture until evenly covered

  • Fry the bread bites in the pan until golden

  • Mix the rest of the cinnamon and sugar together on a separate plate

  • Coat the bread bites in the cinnamon and sugar

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