Hong Kong French Toast With Smoked Cinnamon Ice-Cream And Spiced Cherry Sauce

This softly spiced take on French toast is sure to delight.

I’ve luxed up this online sensation with smoked cinnamon ice-cream and spiced cherry sauce, making it equally great for brunch or dessert. Add a good glug of brandy to the sauce if you like it boozy.

• 6 slices of thickly sliced Hokkaido milk bread (or thick sliced brioche)
• 110 gm (1/3 cup) smooth peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• ¼ tsp allspice
• 50 gm unsalted butter, chopped

• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 500 ml (2 cups) pure cream
• 200 ml full cream milk
• 75 gm each brown sugar and caster sugar
• 7 egg yolks

• 75 gm (½ cup) salted peanuts
• 60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup

• 55 gm (¼ cup) caster sugar
• 400 gm frozen sour cherries
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick