Baked French Toasts

2015th was so far the most difficult year of my life. I remember saying goodbye to 2014th – the year of magic, when I got pregnant and so many amazing things has happened to me in my career and private life. And then 2015th came. I thought that I was ready for everything, but when are we ready for everything? 🙂 Why was it so difficult? Because I’ve discovered that having a baby in our lives is not only the sweetest thing possible. I had to learn how to work and keep being myself next to being a mother. And this was not easy at all, still isn’t. What I was ready for, was the first moment I’ll have a chance to hold my baby and first week of her life. I had to learn everything and it’s not as easy as in movies, hahaha. After this week it was still kind of easy, except for hormones, which played with my head. Mia was sleeping, eating and … well… I can’t write it here, it’s a food blog. I kept working and, I never said it out loud, but kept thinking “Why do other mothers make such a big deal out of it?”. And then another miracle came – my kid has learned how to switch from back to belly. And then she’s started to crawl and check each drawer possible. Everything what may cause a potential danger felt like a new toy for her. She’s so smart already, she experiences and whenever I cook, she wants to help, which means playing with food (she’s so cute when she does it). But it also means that I had to pay much more attention to her. And I did. This is when I’d started my education on “how to adapt to this new situation”. The thing is that I wanted my life to be just like it was. I loved it. But it’s not possible anymore. What I’ve managed to do is to accept it. I have a different life now and I love it, just like I did the previous one. I love each morning when Mia wakes up and wants me to hug her. Oh, and I so truly appreciate the time I have for myself. If you don’t have a kid and are planning on having one, appreciate each coffee, each quiet morning with a newspaper or magazine. Each lazy afternoon, when you stay in bed and watch movies. It won’t happen that often anymore. 😉

Have a great 2016th!

And now recipe. You will need brioche, so make your own from this recipe. I made it many times but last two killed my two mixers. So be sure to have a strong one. Like for me, 2016th will be about choosing a mixer that will last at least to 2017th.

You will need for french toasts:

• brioche
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup thick cream
• ½ cup milk
• pinch of salt
• zest from 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp butter
• handful walnuts (optional)

For serving:

• greek yogurt
• preserved fruits like cherries
• maple syrup

Heat your oven to 170*C.

In a bowl mix eggs, cream, milk, salt, lime zest, sugar and cinnamon. Place butter in a baking dish and place in the oven, so it will melt. Meantime cut brioche in squer pieces.

Place brioche in a baking dish with melted butter, add walnuts and pour egg mix over it. Bake for about 40 minutes.

Serve with greek yogurt and your favorite preserved fruits with few spoons of compote.

Enjoy, Marta