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Best Brioche French Toast Recipe

Recipe by: ABC123

"Probably the best French toast ever. Finishing it in the oven ensures that even thick slices are not runny or underdone. Browned butter also adds a nutty, caramel twist to the usual maple goodness."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook20 m
  • Ready In35 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.
  • 3Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip each slice of brioche bread in the egg mixture and cook in the hot butter until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed. Transfer French toast to a baking sheet.
  • 4Bake in the preheated oven until puffed, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 5Cook and stir 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned and toasty, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer browned butter to a cold dish. Drizzle browned butter over baked French toast and top each slice with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Notes:
  • Challah bread can be used in place of the brioche, if desired.
  • Leave bread out overnight if fresh, in order to dry it out a bit.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 731 cals
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter, divided, or more as needed
  • 6 (1 inch) thick slices dry brioche bread
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup, or more to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    731
    37%
  • Fat:
    36.9
    57%
  • Carbs:
    79.7
    26%
  • Protein:
    20.7
    41%
  • Cholesterol:
    339
    113%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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