Ingredients
Vanilla-Bourbon Brioche
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup Bulleit bourbon
1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 eggs
¼ cup milk
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
Bourbon Syrup
1 cup 100 percent maple syrup
2 teaspoons Bulleit Bourbon
Brandied Peaches
1½ cups brandy
¾ cup sugar
1½ cups water
2 large ripe peaches halved, pitted, and peeled
Marscapone Filling
1 pound mascarpone cheese
1 jar brandied peaches, diced, reserving ½ cup for presentation
Egg Wash
4 eggs
1 cup milk
¼ cup buttermilk
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Smoked Butter or Cultured “Kerry Gold” Butter
1 cup hickory chips
½ pound butter (Kerry Gold recommended)
Ice
Note: This is better performed outside the house
Directions
Vanilla-Bourbon Brioche
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add flour and sugar. Mix in vanilla and bourbon. In separate bowl, whisk yeast into eggs and milk.
- Add to flour mixture. Mix for 3-4 minutes on low speed, adding butter in thirds (at beginning, middle, and end). After each addition, allow butter to incorporate
evenly before adding more. - Pour batter into 9×5 buttered loaf pan. Let proof at room temperature for 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes.
Bourbon Syrup
- Mix slowly and reserve.
Brandied Peaches
- Combine brandy, sugar, and water in small pot. Bring to gentle boil.
- Stack peach halves in Mason jar. Pour hot liquid over peaches. Cover tightly with lid.
- Place in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and can for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in cool, dry place.
Mascarpone Filling
- Let mascarpone come to room temperature in mixing bowl.
- Whip mascarpone until slightly fluffy, then add diced peaches.
Egg Wash
- Combine eggs, milk, and buttermilk in mixing bowl then whisk thoroughly. Season with salt, cinnamon, and turbinado sugar.
Smoked Butter or Cultured “Kerry Gold” Butter
- Place chips in metal bowl. Set chips on fire with torch and let burn until coals begin to appear.
- Fill deep casserole dish ¼ full with ice. Place butter in shallow dish that will fit in casserole dish. Place it over ice.
- Pour smoldering chips onto exposed ice, then cover both pans with aluminum foil to trap smoke. Smoke 5 minutes, uncover, and whip butter in mixer until smooth.
To Assemble
- Cut brioche into 8 ½-inch sandwich slices. Dredge slices in egg wash.
- Heat skillet over medium or medium-high heat and slowly cook slices with plenty of butter until toasted, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board.
- Spread 4 slices evenly with whipped mascarpone and peaches. Top with other 4 slices. Remove to plate and top with smoked butter and drizzle with maple bourbon syrup.
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