Dessert for 5

Rhubarb Ginger French Toast Bake

Name: Rhubarb Ginger French Toast Bake
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: French
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)

$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, 7 oz$0.40/oz typical	7 oz	$2.82Typical price
	Oranges, 0.45 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Milk, 5.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	5.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Heavy cream, 3.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Bagels, 4.75$0.70 each typical	4.75	$3.29Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.44

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

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.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Sheet pan Spring

Typical price

$2.29 per serving$9.15 for 4

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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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