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Brioche French Toast

Thick brioche French toast with a rich vanilla custard, golden and crisp outside and soft inside.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 thick slices day-old brioche
  • 4 eggs
  • 250 ml whole milk
  • 60 ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 30 g butter
  • Maple syrup and berries to serve

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
  3. Soak each slice of brioche for 20 seconds per side.
  4. Melt some butter in a frying pan and cook the slices for 2 minutes per side until golden.
  5. Transfer to a tray and bake for 5 minutes to set the centre.
  6. Serve with maple syrup and berries.

Notes

Use day-old bread. Fresh brioche falls apart when soaked.