Ingredients

• MIXTURE
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup caster sugar
• ¼ cup full cream milk
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 2 thick slices of bread (stale)
• 50g - 2oz unsalted butter
• BERRIES
• ⅓ cup caster sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 50 g caster sugar
• 50g - 2oz unsalted butter
• 100g - 4oz strawberries
• 100g - oz raspberries
• 1 lemon

Steps

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 300°F – 150°C

• Step 2

  In a mixing bowl, crack 2 whole eggs, add ⅓ cup caster sugar and the vanilla extract. Whisk until sugar has dissolved then add the milk. Whisk a little more and pour into a large dish.

• Step 3

  Slice your bread in 2cm or ¾ inch thick slices and place in the egg mixture 3 to 4 minutes to soak up the liquid. Flip bread slices over and repeat other side. Most of the mixture should be absorbed by the bread.

• Step 4

  Add 50g-2oz of unsalted butter to an oven proof frying pan on low heat. Once melted, make sure it coats the whole pan and place your bread slices into the frying pan until brown. This takes approx 2 to 4 minutes. Keep heat on very low and check underneath if unsure. Once bread is brown, flip over and place in oven for 10 minutes.

• Step 5

  Trim, wash and cut your strawberries into quarters lengthwise.

• Step 6

  For the berries, in another frying pan on moderate heat, add the water, caster sugar and squeeze of half a lemon. Cook for a few minutes until liquid looks like a syrup, do not caramelise. Add the butter and mix well. Add the strawberries, toss them well in the pan cook for 15 seconds then add the raspberries toss again and turn off the heat.

• Step 7

  Remove bread from oven, slice each one in half, triangular shape. Place on a serving plate by overlaying one resting on the other. Top with the berries and syrup.

Little Tips

You can also use other toppings such as apples and sultanas instead of berries.
Don't over cook the berries, you don't want jam, you simply want to heat them up in the sugar syrup.
For a classic look, sprinkle (icing) powdered sugar on top, just prior to serving and garnish with mint leaves.