Alice's Curious French Toast Bread Pudding

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 6 item 6 eggs
• 1 cup 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 item 1 loaf brioche (or challah, as a second choice), cut into eight 3/4-inch- thick slices
• 1 item Butter, for the pan
• 1 cup 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon Apricot Brandy tea leaves (see Resources)
• 1 item 4 1/2 large egg yolks
• 1 item Half of 1 large beaten egg
• 1 cup 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 item Pure maple syrup
• 1 item Crème anglaise
• 1 item Fruit coulis
• 1 item Confectioners' sugar
• 1 item Fresh fruit

Equipment

Mixing bowl + Sheet pan

How to make it

1. 1

   Combine eggs, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, butter, heavy cream, egg yolks, half of 1 beaten egg, pure vanilla extract, and pure maple syrup and the yeast-containing ingredients, then work in sugar, cinnamon, sugar, and confectioners' sugar and loaf brioche, apricot brandy tea leaves, crème anglaise, fruit coulis, and fruit.

2. 2

   Knead until smooth, cover, and let rise until doubled.

3. 3

   Shape as indicated by the recipe title and let rise again while the oven heats to 375°F.

4. 4

   Bake until deeply golden and the center is cooked through; cool before slicing.