Bruléed (Lemon Curd) French Toast With Almonds

• 2 eggs (or egg whites)
• 100ml Milk
• 1/2 a teaspoon cinnamon or vanilla powder (to taste)
• 4-6 slices (wholemeal) sandwich bread (optional to cut into triangles)
• Butter, to fry
• Cooking oil, to fry
• 4 tablespoons lemon curd or your favourite jam
• 4 tablespoons flaked almonds
• 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
• Creme Fraiche, to serve

1. Put the eggs (whites) into a wide, flat-bottomed bowl or plate and add the milk and cinnamon or vanilla powder. Whisk/mix till well combined
2. Put a pan to heat up on low-medium.Dip bread into egg mixture on both sides. If you like you french toast a bit dry, this recipe is good for 6 slices of bread and for 4 slices if you like it soft.
3. By now, the pan should be hot - add a little (about a teaspoon) butter and let it brown till it gives off a fantastic toffee aroma - please don't let it burn. Then add a little cooking oil(about a teaspoon).
4. Place the bread in and let brown on both sides, about 2/3 minutes each on low-medium heat, allowing it to cook well. When ready, remove from the pan and set aside.
5. Turn on your grill/broiler to medium.
6. Spread lemon curd on each piece of bread, top with some flaked almonds and finish off with a sprinkling of light brown sugar.
7. Set all the 'finished' pieces on a baking tray and place two rungs down from the top of the grill (or in a position where it doesn't cook too quickly).
8. Let brown, about 3-4 minutes. It is ready when the almonds are toasted, the lemon curd glistens :-) and the sugar just caramelizes.
9. Remove and serve with my staple - cold creme fraiche.

eggs, milk, cinnamon, bread, butter, cooking oil, lemon curd, almonds, light brown sugar, creme fraiche

Taken from food52.com/recipes/4665-bruleed-lemon-curd-french-toast-with-almonds (may not work)