You were so helpful to me in the great Creamsicle vs Dreamsicle debate (even though the data did not support my hypothesis, boo), so I turn to you again. This week, the Tuesdays With Dorie baking group made mixed berry cobbler. I have aspirations to join the group, but my schedule would make me miss more Tuesdays than meet the deadline, so I watch from the sidelines. And drool.
But back to the cobbler question. As I read all the posts, one of the most common comparisons was with crisps, buckles, etc. As in “I normally prefer crisps to cobblers.” To me, the comparison of note is what tops your cobbler. I did not grow up with biscuit topping. Biscuits are made for white cream gravy with lumps of sausage and loads of cracked black pepper. Biscuits ar…
Doesn’t that sound delicious?
I can tell you, it was. We were in the grocery store and saw in the bakery section cherry cobbler bread and peach cobbler bread. We decided to try the cherry. It is very good on it’s own but from the time it went into the cart at the store, I was thinking french toast.
Slice the bread thin because it’s a quick bread and if it is thick, it won’t cook up good without getting too dark on the outside.
For the custard:
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups of half and half
2 Tablespoons vanilla
1/4 cup brown sugar
Mix well together. Soak bread in custard mixture and fry in a pan with a little butter. Serve with bacon or sausage, real maple syrup, and powdered sugar.
If you can find this bread, give it a try and let me know how you like it.