Vegemite Caramel Ice Cream Toast

1. Stage

On the side, add 1 tablespoon water and Vegemite and mix. Set side.

2. Stage

In a small pan, add sugar and 2 tbsp water. Turn on medium heat and cook without much movement for 8 mins until golden brown.

3. Stage

Add heavy cream, Vegemite water mixture, and whisk. Turn off the heat and add butter and stir until it melts.

4. Stage

Return to low heat and simmer for 3 mins then remove from heat. Store in a container and let it cool for 15 mins or chill until ready to use.

5. Stage

In a large bowl whisk together egg yolks, sugar and salt. In a large pot over medium heat combine heavy cream, whole milk and vanilla bean. Bring to a slight simmer and cook for 6 minutes then take it off the heat.

6. Stage

To temper the egg mixture, slowly pour the warm milk mixture slowly into the sugar egg mixture whilewhisking. Pour the mixture back into the pot and simmer over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, 3 mins.

7. Stage

Strain the mixture through fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic down directly onto the mixture, and transfer to the freezer for 1 hour.

8. Stage

Prepare automatic ice cream maker per the manufacturers instructions. Pour in the chilled ice cream base and allow it to churn for 25 minutes until it reaches to a custard consistency.

9. Stage

In a container or loaf pan, add one layer of ice cream and then drizzle with a spoon full of caramel. Repeat three times. Transfer back to the the freezer and let the ice cream firm up for 6 hours or overnight.

10. Stage

 Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a small saucepan over medium-heat, melt stir until it becomes browned butter. Whisk in honey and remove from the heat.

11. Stage

 Cut the shokupan bread into a large cube and cut out the inside. Brush the bread withthe honey butter. Place the bread on a baking sheet and toast for 10 mins until brown.

12. Stage

Assemble the toast: On a large plate, add the cubed bread into the hollow bread, top with 2 scoops of icecream, sprinkle with chocolate tim tams, and enjoy.