Cooking with Local Ingredients

I'm here in Michigan, cooking up a delicious thimbleberry monk jam french toast using locally sourced ingredients.

The thimbleberry jam, made by monks, adds a unique and flavorful twist to this classic french toast recipe.

Using fresh autumn apples from the same orchard as the thimbleberries, I create a dessert that truly captures the essence of Michigan.

Gordon foraging for thimbleberry jam

Fresh autumn apples from the orchard

Creating the Perfect French Toast

I share my step-by-step process for creating the perfect thimbleberry monk jam french toast, from whisking the eggs to caramelizing the apples.

The combination of the sweet apples and the tangy thimbleberry jam creates a delightful flavor profile in this french toast.

Caramelizing the apples

Layering the thimbleberry monk jam

Serving and Enjoying the French Toast

I demonstrate the final steps of assembling and serving the thimbleberry monk jam french toast, highlighting the importance of using local ingredients for an authentic experience.

Final presentation of the thimbleberry monk jam french toast