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Blackberry Pecan French Toast

Created by ellie on April 30, 2023

10 (1 inch thick) slices challah bread (or your favorite thick sliced sweet bread)
To make the syrup
1 cup blackberries, frozen
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Step 1: Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
Step 2: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
Step 3: In a bowl whisk together the first 5 ingredients (eggs - salt) In another pie pan or shallow dish combine the pecans and cinnamon.
Step 4: Over medium low heat heat a cast-iron griddle sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 5: Coat the bread slices in the egg mixture then press into the pecan mixture (shaking off excess). Place bread slices on griddle and cook until browned (4-5 minutes per side). Place on prepared baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm. Serve with blackberry syrup and whipped cream.
Step 6: *NOTE* To make the black berry syrup. --This makes one cup--
Step 7: In saucepan over medium low heat stir together the blackberries, sugar and lemon zest. In a small cup or bowl whisk together 1 cup water and cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture to berry mixture and bring to a boil over medium high heat, cook stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until thickened. Let cool before serving.