Stuffed French toast with Qualicum Beach Cafe's chef Todd Bright

CTV Morning Live Cook-Off Challenge After demonstrating how to make Brioche Stuffed French Toast, Chef Todd Bright of the Qualicum Beach Café judges the results of the CTV Morning Live Cook-Off Challenge and announces a winner!

Here's how to make the stuffed French toast featured on the CTV Morning Live Cook Off on Friday, May 6.

Serves 4.

FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Place ricotta in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.

3. Start at a lower speed and slowly increase; whip ricotta on high speed until fluffy (about 5 minutes).

4. Turn off mixer and add guava puree. Whip until the ingredients are combined. Put mixture into a piping bag and store in fridge.

5. Mix eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and whipping cream. Set aside and start prepping the stuffed brioche.

6. Use a small kitchen paring knife to insert a small hole on the side of the brioche blocks.

7. Take the ricotta mixture out of the fridge. Evenly pipe all the ricotta into 4 brioche blocks.

8. Dip brioche blocks in egg mixture. TIP: It tastes better when left to sit overnight in the fridge.

9. Place the brioche blocks on the middle rack of the oven on any ovenproof dish or tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until it turns golden color.

10. To serve the French Toast, top with berries, pistachios, brown sugar syrup, and maple whipped butter. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar for garnish. And enjoy!

TOPPINGS

Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup Ingredients

Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup Preparation

1. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and water.

2. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or cool.

Maple Whipped Butter Ingredients

Maple Whipped Butter Preparation

1. Place the butter in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.

2. Start a a lower speed and slowly increase; whip butter on high speed until pale and fluffy (about 5-10 minutes).

3. Turn off mixer and add maple syrup. Whip until the ingredients are combined. Taste and add more maple syrup if need.