Bostock {Brioche with Almonds}
Crunchy toasted Brioche topped with jam and almonds creates an irresistible pastry called Bostock.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 1-inch slices of Brioche
- ¼ cup apricot jam
- 1 recipe Frangipane (see below)
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
FRANGIPANE RECIPE
- 1 cup almond meal
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Make the frangipane by combining the almond meal, sugar, butter, egg, and almond extract in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Spread the sliced bread across a large metal baking sheet.
- Warm the jam in the microwave or on the stovetop and stir until smooth and runny. Using a pastry brush, spread a thin layer of jam on each slice of bread.
- Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, divide the frangipane generously over the slices of bread. Approximately 3 tablespoons worth topped each piece perfectly. Use a knife to spread evenly across each piece. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the top is puffy and lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm or use a metal spatula to transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely and store loosely covered for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg