Description
Brioche French Toast is a decadent breakfast that transforms your mornings into special occasions. This delightful dish features thick slices of buttery brioche bread soaked in a rich custard, then cooked to a golden brown. Topped with maple syrup and fresh fruit, every bite is a creamy, sweet journey that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for lazy weekends or impressing brunch guests, this easy recipe is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices day-old brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for frying)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Cut the brioche into thick slices (about 1 inch).
- Dip each slice into the custard mixture for about 30 seconds on each side without soaking too long.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.
- Cook the soaked brioche slices for approximately 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve hot with maple syrup and your choice of toppings like fresh fruit or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 220mg