Perfect French Toast

⏱️ 12h 20m 👥 4 servings 📊 Hard
French breakfast
Perfect French Toast
Nutrition per Serving
844
Calories
26g
Protein
132g
Carbs
24g
Fat

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📝 Ingredients

  • 1 loaf of unsliced French Brioche, approximately 1 pound in weight
  • 6 large eggs
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Few grinds nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, plus more to serve with each portion
  • 1 cup of warmed maple syrup

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Slice a small sliver off each end of the bread then cut the loaf in half. Cut each half in half, then each piece in half to yield eight slices, about one inch thick.
  2. 2Place a rack over a sheet tray and lay out the slices and let sit overnight uncovered to dry out the bread.
  3. 3In a medium bowl, vigorously beat eggs then whisk in sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and milk. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.
  4. 4When ready to serve, whisk once more then pour the egg mixture into a casserole dish. We used a 9X13 so we could dip four at a time.
  5. 5Place four slices into the egg mixture and time 90 seconds. Flip and time 90 seconds more. Remove to a clean tray. Repeat for last four pieces of bread.
  6. 6Heat one large or two medium griddle pans over medium heat and melt two tablespoons of butter per pan, or all four if using one large griddle.
  7. 7Once the butter is frothy and starting to brown slightly, place all of the soaked bread onto the melted butter and time 90 seconds. Flip and cook 90 seconds more.
  8. 8Remove to a serving platter and serve with softened butter and heated maple syrup. Serve two slices per person.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by A Family Feast on afamilyfeast.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.