Brioche French Toast

This brioche French toast elevates a classic French toast recipe with soft, thick-sliced brioche bread dipped into a sweet custard mixture then topped with fresh berries.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup milk
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter , for greasing the griddle
12 slices brioche bread

Optional Toppings: Berries, Fresh fruit, Powdered sugar, Nutella, Whipped cream, Jam, Syrup

Instructions

In the base of a blender, pulse the milk, flour, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Alternatively, whisk in a bowl until smooth. Transfer to a shallow bowl.
Preheat a griddle to 350°F or a skillet over medium-high heat. Grease with butter. Dip the brioche into the egg mixture and flip with a fork to evenly coat. Place on the griddle and cook 2 minutes per side, or until lightly golden brown. Whisk the egg mixture to keep combined, as needed. Repeat with remaining brioche.
Serve immediately and top with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Keeping warm: Place on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F to keep cooked French toast warm.

Soaking overnight: If soaking the brioche overnight, it's best to use bread that's a few days old. Place the stale brioche in a large dish, then pour egg mixture evenly on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Then cook on buttered skillet the next day.

Variations:

Bread: Mix it up with banana bread, homemade French bread, or even pumpkin bread.
Spice. Try it with pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, or whatever else you might like.

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