French Toast Cubes with Apple and Brandy Sauce

Ingredients

• French Toast

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 brioche loaf (1 lb/450 g), without crusts, cut into 4 large cubes or 4 thick slices
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

• Apple and Brandy Sauce

  • 4 Cortland apples, unpeeled
  • 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) water
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) apple brandy (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream