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Best Easy French Toast Recipe
The BEST easy french toast recipe with brioche bread and heavy cream. Toasted in butter til golden and topped with all your favorites like fresh fruit, syrup, powdered sugar, nutella, and homemade whipped cream.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 715 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 1-inch thick slices brioche bread see note
- 6 large eggs
- ¾ cup heavy cream see note
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ taespoon vanilla
- ½-1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 4 tablespoons butter
Maple Whipped Cream
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon (if using).
- Arrange bread slices in a single layer in a casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread. Turn bread slices over once to coat evenly. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.
- While bread is soaking, prepare the whipped cream by combining heavy cream and maple syrup in a bowl. Whip with an electric mixer on high speed (or by hand) until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.
- Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium heat. Melt butter on the griddle/skillet. Use tongs to transfer bread slices to the preheated griddle/skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes til golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook 3-5 minutes longer (if browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low). Tip: if you are using a skillet and can't fit all of the bread on at once, you will want to use half of the butter to cook the first half of the French toast, then repeat process with remaining butter and bread.
- Serve French toast warm with whipped cream and your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- The milk: You can substitute the heavy cream for more whole milk, or half and half.
- The bread: you'll want to use a sturdy bread like Brioche, pullman, or challah - this ensures it can hold up with the long soaking time and achieve a really fantastic texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
715kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
370mg
(123%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
382mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1988IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 123% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1988IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.