Method:

Eggy Bread:

1. Whisk eggs, vanilla sugar, vanilla seeds, cream, milk and salt together in a bowl till combined. Pour into the baking dish.
2. Soak the brioche for 5-10 minutes each side until wet mixture is well absorbed.
3. Melt butter in a non-stick fry pan over low-med heat.
4. Place eggy bread into fry pan. When you can see egg starting to crisp, the fragrance becomes caramelised, flip the eggy bread, and cook the other side until golden as well.
5. Sprinkle extra sugar while warm before serving if desired.

Vanilla Cream:

1. Beat cream and vanilla seeds until soft peaks.
2. Serve loose rochers of cream over the French toast

Saffron and Botrytis Poached Pears:

1. Place all ingredients except pears in a pot with the water, wait until it comes to a low simmer and add pears. Cook for 10-15 minutes or depending on your texture preference

Optional to Serve:

1. Shaved truffles and grated chocolate, or curl chocolate.
2. Serve crispy eggs bread in triangles, with coffee cream and chocolate and truffles sprinkled generously over the top.