Description
Thick slices of buttery brioche soak up a lightly sweetened vanilla-cinnamon custard, then cook until golden with a soft, custardy center. An easy, indulgent French toast perfect for weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (about 14–16 ounces/400–450g) store-bought or homemade brioche (slightly stale)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240g/ml) whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, brown sugar, or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon–1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 Tablespoons (14–28g) unsalted butter, for cooking
- Cinnamon butter or honey butter
- Maple syrup
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries
- Raspberry sauce, blueberry sauce topping, or strawberry sauce topping
Instructions
- Slice the brioche into 1-inch-thick slices and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, preferably with a pour spout, whisk the eggs. Add the milk, 1 Tbsp maple syrup/brown sugar/sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon and whisk until fully combined. The mixture will be creamy. Pour into a shallow dish, such as a pie plate or baking pan.
- Dip each slice of brioche into the egg mixture, about 5–10 seconds per side, coating both sides. Do not over-soak.
- Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Working in batches without overcrowding the skillet, add the bread slices and cook until golden brown and the bread releases easily from the pan, about 3–4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 2–3 minutes.
- If cooking in batches, keep finished slices warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F (95°C) oven until ready to serve.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, berries, whipped cream, blueberry sauce topping, or strawberry sauce topping.
Notes
- Use slightly stale brioche for best results.
- Adjust cinnamon to your taste.
- Keep cooked slices warm in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg