Almond Bostock

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 677kcal

Ingredients

Almond Bostock

  • 2 slices Brioche bread or challah bread, about 1-inch thick
  • 2 TBSP Your choice of jam marmalade or compote (apricot, orange, or raspberry recommended)
  • 1 TBSP Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp Granulated sugar
  • 2 TBSP Almond flour
  • ½ tsp All-purpose flour
  • ½ Egg
  • 1 TBSP Milk
  • ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp Almond extract optional
  • 1 TBSP Sliced almonds for topping
  • Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Fruit

  • 1 cup Fresh fruit e.g., berries, peach slices, figs, or grapes, washed and prepared as needed

Pumpkin Green Smoothie

  • ½ cup Pumpkin purée unsweetened
  • 1 Banana frozen preferred
  • 1 cup Baby spinach lightly packed
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Ground ginger optional
  • 1 TBSP Maple syrup or honey, optional
  • 3 cups Milk your choice
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Instructions

  • Prepare the Ingredients as instructed.
  • Prepare the Almond Bostock: Place the slice of brioche on the prepared baking sheet. Spread jam evenly over the top.
  • Make the Almond Cream (frangipane): In a small bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Add almond flour, all-purpose flour, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Assemble and Bake: Spread the almond cream evenly over the jam-covered bread, right to the edges. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top. Bake for 14–16 minutes, until golden, puffed, and slightly crisp on top.
  • Make the Pumpkin Green Smoothie: In a blender, combine pumpkin purée, banana, spinach, cinnamon, ginger (if using), maple syrup, and milk. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust sweetness or thickness as desired.
  • Serve: Dust the warm bostock with powdered sugar if desired, and serve alongside fresh fruit and pumpkin green smoothie.

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 12176IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 591mg | Iron: 4mg

Almond Bostock

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 677 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Almond Bostock

  • 2 slices Brioche bread or challah bread, about 1-inch thick
  • 2 TBSP Your choice of jam marmalade or compote (apricot, orange, or raspberry recommended)
  • 1 TBSP Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp Granulated sugar
  • 2 TBSP Almond flour
  • ½ tsp All-purpose flour
  • ½ Egg
  • 1 TBSP Milk
  • ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp Almond extract optional
  • 1 TBSP Sliced almonds for topping
  • Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Fruit

  • 1 cup Fresh fruit e.g., berries, peach slices, figs, or grapes, washed and prepared as needed

Pumpkin Green Smoothie

  • ½ cup Pumpkin purée unsweetened
  • 1 Banana frozen preferred
  • 1 cup Baby spinach lightly packed
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Ground ginger optional
  • 1 TBSP Maple syrup or honey, optional
  • 3 cups Milk your choice

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Ingredients as instructed.
  • Prepare the Almond Bostock: Place the slice of brioche on the prepared baking sheet. Spread jam evenly over the top.
  • Make the Almond Cream (frangipane): In a small bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Add almond flour, all-purpose flour, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Assemble and Bake: Spread the almond cream evenly over the jam-covered bread, right to the edges. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top. Bake for 14–16 minutes, until golden, puffed, and slightly crisp on top.
  • Make the Pumpkin Green Smoothie: In a blender, combine pumpkin purée, banana, spinach, cinnamon, ginger (if using), maple syrup, and milk. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust sweetness or thickness as desired.
  • Serve: Dust the warm bostock with powdered sugar if desired, and serve alongside fresh fruit and pumpkin green smoothie.

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 22gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 1228mgFiber: 9gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 12176IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 591mgIron: 4mg
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