Berry French Toast with Fois Gras

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 (3-inch) slices of brioche
2 tablespoons butter
4 (2-ounce) slices of fois gras
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup blackberries
1 cup raspberry coulis
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Black pepper
1 cup caramel sauce in squeeze bottle
Powdered sugar

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, whisk the milk, eggs and zest together. Soak the bread in the milk egg mixture. In a sauté pan, melt the butter. When the butter is hot, pan-fry the bread for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan. In a hot sauté pan, sear the fois for 30 seconds on each side. Remove from the pan and sauté the berries in the fat. Add the coulis. Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Season with black pepper. Place the sauce in the center of the plate. Pile the french toast in the center of the sauce. top with the fois gras. Garnish with caramel sauce and powdered sugar.

Yield: 4 servings