french bostock (better than french toast)

How To Make french bostock (better than french toast)

• 1

  Preheat oven to 425
• 2

  Note - Thick slices of bread are traditional. If you have thinner slices, sandwich a little pastry cream between two slices before using the sugar syrup.
• 3

  For pastry cream, place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• 4

  Combine the sugar and water in small saucepan and heat just until sugar melts.
• 5

  Place bread on baking sheet and brush with the syrup being generous but not soaking wet.
• 6

  Top each piece with the almond cream and sprinkle with almonds.
• 7

  Bake for 8-12 minutes, until top is golden.
• 8

  Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.
• 9

  Note - leftover pastry cream can be frozen
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