Sweetpotato French Toast Cups
Recipe: Sweet Potato French Toast Cups with Vanilla Cardamom Creme Anglaise
Adapted from Type A Housewife blog, finalist in 2012 No More ‘Mallows Contest
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium North Carolina sweetpotato 1/2 pound
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces stale baguette cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 large eggs plus 4 large egg yolks at room temperature
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 2-1/2 cups half-and-half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Place sweetpotato on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until soft, about 45 minutes; puree in food processor.
- Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Divide bread pieces evenly among all 12 muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, beat 3 whole eggs. Add milk, 1/2 cup half-and-half, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the brown sugar; whisk until well-combined. Whisk in pureed sweetpotato.
- Pour egg mixture into muffin cups over bread, dividing evenly. Cover muffin tins with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
- To make the Crème Anglaise, in a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the remaining 2 cups half-and-half until just simmering, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and 4 egg yolks. Slowly add half of half-and-half mixture to the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour half-and-half and egg mixture back into saucepan; raise heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until sauce has thickened and coats back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat immediately; stir in vanilla extract and cardamom. Pour through strainer into a heat-proof bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Next day, preheat oven to 325°F degrees. Remove plastic wrap from muffin tins. With a spoon, push bread down into the egg mixture. Bake until edges are golden but not brown, about 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Loosen cups by running a butter knife along the edges before popping them out. Serve with chilled Crème Anglaise.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato French Toast Cups
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
1916
% Daily Value*
Fat
51
g
78
%
Saturated Fat
25
g
156
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
15
g
Cholesterol
592
mg
197
%
Sodium
1914
mg
83
%
Potassium
1919
mg
55
%
Carbohydrates
307
g
102
%
Fiber
13
g
54
%
Sugar
149
g
166
%
Protein
55
g
110
%
Vitamin A
34095
IU
682
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
893
mg
89
%
Iron
11
mg
61
%
Net Carbohydrates
294
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 1916kcalCarbohydrates: 307gProtein: 55gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 592mgSodium: 1914mgPotassium: 1919mgFiber: 13gSugar: 149gVitamin A: 34095IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 893mgIron: 11mgNet Carbohydrates: 294g