The Easy Trick That Makes Toast Taste Like A Pastry - Tasting Table

"When nighttime sugar cravings strike and the cupboards are nearly bare, hope is not lost when it comes to quieting a persistent sweet tooth. With the right preparation, a humble piece of bread can become a transcendent experience and taste something like a French pastry. While a more elaborate Kouign-Amann French pastry requires time and patience to laminate and prepare, the bread you have in your kitchen can be made into a delicious treat that is similarly crunchy and decadent."

"Instead of kneading dough from scratch and layering chilled sheets to bake, bread soaked in honey, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract can result in a comparably caramelized treat. Borrowing inspiration from Japanese honey toast, sliced pieces of bread are soaked in a sweet mixture before being sent into a warm oven to bake. The finished piece tastes similar to the Kouign-Amann's buttery, caramelized exterior, but this tasty toast poses significantly less fuss to place on the table."

Simple sliced bread soaked in a mixture of melted butter, honey, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla bakes into a crunchy, caramelized treat reminiscent of Kouign-Amann and Japanese honey toast. Choose sturdy soft breads like shokupan or any slice that won't disintegrate when submerged. Remove crusts, cut slices, dip and flip to fully saturate each piece, then arrange on a nonstick sheet. Bake about 30 minutes, flipping once, until both sides are bubbly and golden. Let pieces cool briefly to set the caramelized exterior before serving.

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