Brioche French Toast

5 from 1 vote

With slices of sweet brioche bread dipped in custard and fried until golden brown, Brioche French Toast is a tasty breakfast to make at home.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, French

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $5

Equipment

small baking dish
wire whisk
electric griddle
pancake turner

Ingredients

4 egg beaten
1 cups milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
melted butter or neutral oil
16 oz brioche bread slices
whipped cream, butter, jam, powdered sugar, and/or maple syrup for serving

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Instructions

In a shallow dish combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
4 egg, 1 cups milk, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Heat a griddle or heavy fry pan to 350 degrees. Grease it with melted butter or oil.
melted butter or neutral oil
Dip the bread pieces in the egg mixture, flipping to coat.
16 oz brioche bread slices
Cook the bread in the hot griddle, for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until toasted brown. Flip the slices and continue cooking until golden brown on both sides.
Serve the French toast with optional toppings.
whipped cream, butter, jam, powdered sugar, and/or maple syrup for serving

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/16 of the recipe. They do not include optional toppings.

Serving Suggestions: I like to serve French toast with fruit, jam, or syrup as well as some type of breakfast protein, such as eggs, sausage, ham, or bacon.

Shop Your Kitchen: There are so many different subs you can consider based on what you have.

Vary the bread. You can even use leftover hamburger or hot dog buns or rolls.
Use melted ice cream (yes really!) or eggnog in place of the milk.
Sprinkle in pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.

To Make a Meal Prep: I often prepare this dish in plastic meal prep dishes for easy breakfasts or lunches during the week. Prep the recipe as directed, allow the steam to blow off. Divide the French toast into servings and add side dishes. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Consume within 4 days.

Freeze Extra for Later: French toast is a great dish to make and freeze. Prep as directed but cool the slices on a rack. Once cool, wrap, label and freeze. To reheat: toast in the toaster, air fryer, or oven until crisp.

Make a Plan for Leftovers: Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. If you store your leftovers in clear containers, they’re more likely to get eaten.

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