Strawberries and Cream French Toast

INGREDIENTS:

For the Brioche French Toast:

1/2 cup butter

4 large eggs plus

4 large egg yolks

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional)

8 slices brioche For the Strawberry Sauce:

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup orange juice

2 cups strawberries, sliced, fresh or frozen, divided

1 Tablespoon water

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional) For the Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy cream, very cold

2 Tablespoons confectioners’s sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract