french bostock (better than french toast)

How To Make french bostock (better than french toast)

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 425
• Step 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.
• Step 3
  For pastry cream, place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• Step 4
  Combine the sugar and water in small saucepan and heat just until sugar melts.
• Step 5
  Place bread on baking sheet and brush with the syrup being generous but not soaking wet.
• Step 6
  Top each piece with the almond cream and sprinkle with almonds.
• Step 7
  Bake for 8-12 minutes, until top is golden.
• Step 8
  Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.
• Step 9
  Note - leftover pastry cream can be frozen
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