Strawberry Honey Butter Toast

It's amazing how delicious this strawberry honey butter toast is, and with just a few ingredients! Ready in a cinch, this dessert toast is perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.

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Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Cook strawberry sauce

What's great about this strawberry honey butter toast is that it's very easy to prepare. All you have to do is make strawberry butter and spread it on bread. Simple enough, right?

Start by making the strawberry sauce, which will be added to the butter. In a medium saucepot, combine the quartered strawberries with honey over medium heat.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the strawberries are softened.

Gently mash the strawberries with a fork while simmering to help them release their juices. Make sure also to stir the pot occasionally to prevent the sugars from burning.

Once the liquid has reduced by half, about 15 minutes later, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool completely. You can also prepare this step up to 5 days in advance.

Step 2: Make strawberry honey butter

After the strawberry mixture has cooled, puree it until smooth in a food processor or blender. Measure out 6 tablespoons of the strawberry puree, setting aside the remaining sauce for later use.

Then, in a food processor, combine the 6 tablespoons of strawberry sauce with softened butter and brown sugar. The butter must be softened, or it will not emulsify with the other ingredients properly.

Pulse the mixture together until smooth and well combined, forming the strawberry honey butter.

You can also choose to make the butter ahead of time, up to 5 days in advance. If preparing the butter in advance, let it sit at room temperature before using it.

Step 3: Prepare toasts

Now it's time to make the toast. Prepare the bread by cutting and removing the crusts. If you're able to find a brioche loaf or milk bread loaf, slice the bread into 1-inch-thick slices.

Then, spread the strawberry honey butter on all sides of each bread slice, including the edges. Arrange the prepared toast on the lined baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake the toast in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, remembering to carefully flip the toast over halfway through the baking time.

Step 4: Bake

Remove the toasts from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet. As they cool, the sugar hardens, giving the toasts a crunchy shell.

Top the bread with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberries. For extra strawberry goodness, drizzle the reserved strawberry sauce on top.

My goodness, this strawberry honey butter toast is incredible! It almost reminds me of crème brûlée with the crunchy sugar crust. The outside of the bread has an amazing crispy shell, while the center stays wonderfully soft.

As for the flavor, I especially love the strawberry flavor, which adds a lovely tangy flavor. Although it is on the sweeter side, I can easily devour an entire slice and be perfectly satisfied.

Make-ahead and storage

• Make-ahead: The strawberry honey butter can be prepared up to 5 days in advance. Let it soften at room temperature before spreading it on the bread. It's best to spread the butter on the bread and bake it right before serving.
• Store: Transfer the toast to airtight containers and store it in the refridgerator for up to 2 days. The toast can soften over time, so it's best enjoyed fresh; however, you can reheat the toast in the toaster oven to regain some of the crispy texture.

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