A Summer Brunch- Brioche stuffed french toast with fromage blanc, passion fruit, lemon curd and huckleberry, blackberry compote and much more

Stuffed Brioche French Toast: with sweetened fromage blanc, passion fruit, homemade lemon curd and huckleberry, blackberry, blueberry compote served with creme fraiche, raspberries and pure Vermont maple syrup inspired by Girl and the Fig in Sonoma, ca     So, I wrote this 5 years ago on a balmy summer morning in Paris and it somehow poof disappeared from the blog so I decided to resurrect it and repost b/c well, it's a keeper!! Summer in Paris is all about forever sunlight to 10/11pm, huge open air markets w/ fruit filled to the top and spilling off vendors carts and new inspiration from seasonal fruits and veggies. This was a test brunch from back in my days of wanting to open a supper club at my Paris flat which sadly never actually came to fruition. My dream was to play black and white french old school movies, serve rare small producer champagne and cook a 4 course brunch or dinner for friends of friends in a relaxed super club type of environment. This was a nice brunch "test" menu during a Parisian lazy Sunday among 11 friends. Brunch Menu This is a bright and seasonal menu for a summer brunch  STUFFED BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST with sweetened fromage blanc, passion fruit, homemade lemon curd and huckleberry, blackberry, blueberry compote served with creme fraiche, raspberries and pure Vermont maple syrup  DUCK CONFIT AND POTATO HASH with a touch of ratafia, poached eggs, hollandaise and black truffle oil LEMON AND RICOTTA PANCAKES with ginger cinnamon creme friche The Table Setting with Some Small Producer Champagne from Huot et Fils. The stuffed brioche french toast plated My inspiration: Duck Confit & Potato Hash with a touch of ratafia, poached eggs, hollandaise and black truffle oil My version of the potato hash after a bite or two Lemon and Ricotta Pancakes with ginger cinnamon creme friche- my inspiration photo And a few bites gone Brunch didn't start til 2 to 3pm and lasted so looooooong, per the usual Parisian tradition amongst my friends, that as we were finishing up cleaning we were actually able to see the Parisian sunset. I'm not even sure you can call something that ends that late brunch :) Regardless, it's truly the best hr in Paris when at about 9pm everything turns pink. It's incredible really.