Classic Brioche French Toast Recipe
A simple breakfast using humble ingredients, this deliciously inexpensive recipe is fancy enough for company.
Servings: 3
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 150 ml milk
- 2 large eggs ~60 gms each
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 slices brioche bread preferably stale, a day or 2 old
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- Maple syrup, Honey or Jam and Fruits or Berries to serve
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, add 150 ml milk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, whisk very well.
- Pre heat a non stick skillet over medium heat and grease it with little butter.
- Now you need to work quickly here. Dip bread slice into the egg mixture and let it soak for 2-3 seconds, flip and dip the other side and soak for another 2 seconds.
- Immediately place the dipped bread onto skillet and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to serving plates.
- Grease the skillet with butter each time and repeat the same for remaining brioche slices.
- Serve hot with fresh berries or fruits, and lots of maple syrup or honey. You can also sprinkle some powdered sugar over the toast and serve.
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Notes
- Brioche is the preferred bread for this recipe, but any other enriched white bread will do. Feel free to use challah, dinner rolls, sliced white bread or even leftover buns.
- Works best with stale bread. That's why the French call this dish pain perdu!
- Feel free to freeze leftovers by separating slices with parchment and sealing in a freezer bag. Reheat slices in the toaster oven or microwave for breakfast on demand!
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 3mg