French Toast with Toasted Walnut, Orange, Cranberry and Brown Sugar Compound Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Butter:
- 4 oz (1/2 tub) of Kerrygold Naturally Softer Pure Irish Butter
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 3-4 Tbsp of minced fresh cranberries
- For the Cranberry Compote:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- Preparation
- To Make the Butter:
- Combine the Kerrygold butter, toasted walnuts, brown sugar and 1 tsp of orange zest in a food processor
- Process until smooth.
- Remove butter from processor and fold in minced cranberries
- Divide into (2) 4 oz containers; garnish with additional zest and a fresh cranberry
- Chill until firm
- To Make the Cranberry Compote:
- Reserve 2 Tbsp of whole berries
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 569g | |
| Calories 695 | |
| Calories from Fat 89 | 13% |
| Total Fat 10.48g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 1.39g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium 733mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 152.65g | 41% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.1g | 34% |
| Sugars 126.94g | 85% |
| Protein 4.91g | 8% |
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