Honey Toast

If you’ve never had Honey Toast before, you’re in luck! We have a super simple and ridiculously delicious recipe for you all today!! It’s similar to a funnel cake in that you pile the base with lots of toppings of choice! We promise this dessert will be a hit every single time!

What is Honey Toast?

Honey Toast (also known as, honey brick toast, brick toast, shibuya toast, and hanito) is a Japanese dessert consisting of a thick slice of hollowed out bread (or half loaf), usually a sturdy but soft bread like pain de mie . The shell of the bread is then caramelized and filled with a variety of things like nuts, macerated fruit, whipped cream, and ice cream.

Our version today is a smaller, more “individual” sized version made with crosshatched slices of thick-cut bread that is caramelized with a custard mixture and simply topped with whipped cream, macerated strawberries, lightly toasted coconut, and a drizzle of honey!

How to Make Honey Toast

Honey Toast Ingredients

Honey Toast Process

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Place butter, condensed milk and honey into mixing bowl and whisk together until fully combined. Add egg yolk, vanilla and salt and continue to whisk together. Set aside.
2. Make crosshatch patterned diagonal cuts through each slice of bread (3/4-1 inch apart), making sure not to slice completely through to the bottoms.

3. Transfer sliced bread onto a parchment lined baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart (may need 2 baking sheets). Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons honey batter over each slice of bread until fully covered. Allow brioche to sit for about 10 minutes.
4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until brioche has to a golden brown. Remove toasts from oven and cool, about 10 minutes.

Topping Ingredients

Topping Process/Assembly

5. Combine strawberries, lemon juice and sugar into another mixing bowl and toss together.
6. Top brick toast with about ¼ cup of whipped cream a couple spoonfuls of strawberries, a sprinkle of coconut flakes, and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.

Tips and Tricks for Honey Toast Success

• If you’re worried about slicing through the bottom of the bread, place 2 wooden spoons on either side of the bread slice. Then slice just until you hit the spoons. This will ensure even depth cuts every time, without having to worry about slicing through the bottom!

• Once the custard mixture is spread onto the bread slices, gently open the slits up to ensure the custard seeps in between every nook for maximum caramelization, crunch and flavor!

• Allow the toast to cool for several minutes before topping and serving. This will give the toasts time to cool and the sugars to harden, creating the crisp and crackling crust!

Prep Ahead Instructions

Prep Ahead

The custard mixture for honey toast can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to use, remove mixture from refrigerator about 15 minutes before using. Stir mixture until smooth before spreading.

Honey Toast Topping Suggestions

For this recipe we top our toasts with a big dollop of whipped cream, macerated strawberries, lightly toasted coconut flakes, and a generous drizzle of honey! There are SO many things to top your honey toasts with, including but not limited to:

• ice cream
• sprinkles
• crushed cookies
• a drizzle of condensed milk
• your favorite sugary cereal
• chocolate sauce
• fruit syrup sauce
• other (macerated) fruit
• crushed freeze dried fruit (to be served immediately if using)

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