Dessert for 5
Rhubarb Ginger French Toast Bake
$9.15for 440 minServes 5
Brioche soaks in spiced egg custard, then bakes beneath orange rhubarb and ginger until tender and golden.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Berries$0.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.82Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.77Typical price |
 | Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 4.75 | $3.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.44 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsSheet panSpring
$2.29 per serving$9.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- flavourless oil for the dish
- 200 g rhubarb trimmed and cut into 2cm pieces
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 large orange zested and juiced
- 125 g golden caster sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 balls of stem ginger finely chopped
- 4 eggs beaten
- 150 ml whole milk
- 100 ml double cream
- 400 g sliced brioche loaf
- icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Toss the rhubarb with the vanilla, orange zest and juice, caster sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, lemon zest, and ginger.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, and cream in a large bowl.
- Arrange the brioche in the baking dish and pour the egg mixture over it, turning the slices to coat.
- Spoon the rhubarb mixture over the bread and bake for 25 minutes, until the custard is firm.
- Dust the baked French toast with icing sugar if desired.
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