Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting experience of the BEST French toast, featuring custardy brioche bread topped with berries, whipped cream, and maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf Brioche bread or French bread
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple syrup extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (for frying)
- 2 cups mixed berries
- 1 cup whipped cream (for serving)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and tools.
- Combine the custard ingredients: the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, maple syrup extract, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk until creamy and smooth.
- Preheat your frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat and add butter.
- Slice the brioche into thick pieces and dip each slice into the custard.
- Place the soaked slices onto the preheated pan, frying for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked slices onto a warm serving tray.
- Serve warm with whipped cream, mixed berries, and maple syrup.
Notes
For best results, do not soak the bread too long and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg