This post is going to be figgin’ delicious! HA! Get it?….ahem. As you probably have seen in your various social feeds, figs are in full force right now, popping out everywhere, from shakes to pies and upside down cakes. I don’t know what it is about them that just makes us instantly drool – they look like the fruit of the gods no? (along with pomegranate and grapes!). They are oh so romantic…hence the moody photos.
So anyways, while browsing through one of my favourite food mags (read: Bon Appétit) I found this recipe to make a bostock, which is basically a super charged french toast – actually it’s better than french toast! The original french bostock recipe is loaded with almonds, but for this twist, I added some pistachios which makes it a bit more mediterranean.
Perhaps you can even add a scoop of greek yogurt on top or froyo! Now that’s a healthy breakfast to get your day started! (why you look at me like that?!).
Get the full recipe after the jump
Mediterranean Bostock: baked brioche with pistachio crème, honey, and figs
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup pistachios, roasted
– 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft + 1 tablespoon extra for brushing
– 1/4 cup honey
– 1 large egg + 1 more for brushing
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– Brioche loaf (challah bread works too)
– 8-10 large figs, quartered
Instructions:
PISTACHIO CREME:
1. Preheat the oven at 350F
2. In a blender or food processor, pulse the roasted pistachios until they become a fine meal.
3. In a medium bowl, beat the 4 tablespoons of soft butter and the honey until they’re light and fluffy, it may look like it splits but after a few minutes it’ll come back together. Then add the 1 egg, flour, baking powder, salt, and pistachio meal and mix just until it comes together. Set aside
ASSEMBLE:
– Cut nice thick slices of brioche and place them on a baking pan with parchment paper.
– Lightly brush the top and sides of the bread with the extra egg.
– Spoon a big dollop of the pistachio cream and spread it all over the top of the bread slice.
– Add figs on top and brush them with a bit of the extra melted butter.
– Drizzle honey all over the bread
– Bake in the oven for around 25 minutes until figs are soft and juicy and the pistachio creme looks golden brown.
Let them cool for a bit and then dig in!! Figs always taste their best when they’re warm.
NOTE: You could also brush the figs with a bit of rum, it’ll add a nice boozy touch to it!
Now if you excuse me there are a few slices left from the photos so I’m gonna murder them. Bye.
CREDIT:
Photos and Styling: Artful Desperado
Maryna says
Oh my gosh. it looks amazing!!! Figs are not an often guest on our tables, only this time of the year. So it is natural that everyone wanna use their beauty and flavor. I’ve been thinking myself to make something special with figs. Love them!!
Gabriel says
Honestly! They’re so addictive, and it’s so true we rarely get to see these gems so we better eat them while we can!
Willow @ Will Cook For Friends says
Absolutely gorgeous. Figs are such a rarity, I think both because their season is short, and because they are so delicate, it makes them very hard to find in areas where they cannot be grown. They’re scarceness only adds to their romance and mystery, in my opinion. You have truly done them justice with this bostock. The combination of figs, honey, and pistachios? Divine!
Rachel says
Ok, these fig photos are to literally die for…. seriously, someone check if I am still breathing.
I have been going on and on for weeks about wanting a good fig recipe where and now I have it. So happy you posted this. Thank you…thank you…thank you!
Gabriel says
You make me blush! Thank you Rachel, enjoy it!
Katie @ Butterlust says
I’ve never heard of a bostock but omg, the way those figs are melting into that brioche!! Figgin’ perfection! (haha)
Gabriel says
I actually didn’t know it was called bostock, I thought it was just…yummy french bread with topings haha, now we know!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Totally obsessed with these sweet sandwiches.. I recreated the recipe and loved it, the flavour combinations were really delicious. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Gabriel says
Boom! So happy you liked them!
Amy | Club Narwhal says
Oh man, this brioche is such a dream boat! Especially with all those figgin’ figs :) I have never baked with figs before, which seems pretty criminal. I’ll need to remedy that immediately!
Gabriel says
dooo it, figs on things is the best. also they are so easy to get along with any baked good, it’s worth it
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says
These are seriously stunning!!
Millie | Add A Little says
This looks amazing gabriel!! I love the photos and styling too – gorgeous!
Gabriel says
Thank you Millie!
Kate @¡Hola! Jalapeño says
Figs, pistachios, brioche!!!! I die!
Gabriel says
my fave too!
Brenda says
Do you sell any of your photos? I would love a print of the figs in the tin container. Absolutely gorgeous!
Gabriel says
Hi Brenda! I don’t have prints available for sale, but I do sell my photos (as in the hi-res digital file). If you’re interested let me know! Glad you liked the photo :)