French toast with smoked salmon and crème fraiche

French toast with smoked salmon and crème fraiche

ingredients

1 free range egg
250ml milk
1 tablespoon Maille Originale mustard
4 thick slices of brioche or sandwich bread
4 tbsp crème fraiche
1 tbsp chopped dill
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon of butter
Salt and pepper
Smoked salmon
Lemon wedges

1
Whisk the egg and milk together with a pinch of salt, then gently stir in the mustard. Transfer to a large shallow dish and place the brioche in the egg mixture, soak for a minute on each side.

2
Combine the crème fraiche, dill, lemon zest and a good grind of fresh black pepper and set aside.

3
Heat the butter in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Add the brioche and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden, then flip the slices over and cook the other side.

4
Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche, a couple of ribbons of smoked salmon and lemon wedges.