Recipe: Disney Caramel French Toast - Storyteller Cafe

CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST
Disney Storytellers Cafe

FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE:
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
FOR THE VANILLA SAUCE:
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:
1 jumbo egg
1 cup whole milk
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
8 pieces Texas toast-style thick bread

TO PREPARE THE CARAMEL SAUCE:
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and mix well. Add cream and bring to simmer Keep warm until needed.

TO PREPARE THE VANILLA SAUCE:
Whisk together the yolks and sugar in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla beans to a low boil, then remove from heat. Add a little of the heated milk to the egg mixture to temper it, then add the tempered egg mixture to the heated milk. Simmer over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly thickened but do not boil. Transfer to a bowl and set aside in an ice bath

TO PREPARE THE FRENCH TOAST:
In a shallow bowl, beat together egg, milk, and vanilla extract.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of butter.

One at a time, dip bread slices in the milk mixture and place in skillet. Evenly brown both sides of bread.

TO SERVE:
Transfer to a plate and spread a spoonful or two of vanilla sauce on 4 slices. Top each with a second piece to create sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally. Cover each with a couple of spoonfuls of warm caramel sauce.