Brioche French Toast
Breakfast just got easier with this upgrade on a classic! Buttery Brioche bread, aromatic cinnamon, and warm vanilla combine to create the perfect breakfast comfort food. Elegant and luxurious, it’s the perfect way to bring the taste of a 5-star hotel into your home in less than half an hour!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 1 tablespoon (12g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (1.5g) ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) salt
- 4 tablespoons (57g) butter, (divided)
- 1 loaf brioche bread, ( sliced 1-inch thick)
- Maple syrup
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large, nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low to medium heat.
- 2
Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a large shallow bowl.
- 3
Melt a tablespoon of butter in the preheated skillet (you can also use cooking spray). Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture and turn to coat both sides.
- 4
Add the coated brioche when the butter has melted and begun to foam. Dip and transfer as many pieces of brioche that will comfortably fit in the pan without touching. Cook each side until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 5
Remove French toast from the skillet to a baking sheet and keep it warm in a 200℉/93℃ oven.
- 6
Continue toasting the remaining bread and egg mixture, add more butter as needed.
- 7
Serve French toast warm with powdered sugar, whipped cream, maple syrup, fresh fruit, or any desired toppings.