The Best Brioche French Toast Recipe
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The Best Brioche French Toast Recipe
Description
The Best Brioche French Toast Recipe features thick slices of brioche bread soaked in a custard made from eggs, half and half, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. Cooking the soaked bread in butter on a skillet yields a crisp golden exterior while maintaining a tender inside. The recipe also includes a mascarpone whipped cream made by whipping heavy cream with mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, which adds a creamy, tangy contrast to the toast's sweetness. Optional toppings include fresh berries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup to add freshness and additional sweetness.
The toasted slices work well as a hearty breakfast or brunch centerpiece, providing a buttery and cinnamon-scented base richened by the custard soak. The mascarpone whipped cream enriches each bite with a smooth texture and subtle cheese flavor. This dish pairs nicely with fresh fruit or additional syrup for varied sweetness levels.
Notes recommend eating the French toast soon after cooking for best texture but also offer methods to keep it warm in a low-temperature oven or reheat gently either in the oven or microwave. Leftover French toast can be refrigerated for up to two days but is not advised to freeze. Excess mascarpone whipped cream can be used on other desserts or pancakes.
Ingredients
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the French Toast:
- 4 egg large
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 8 brioche bread thick slices
- butter unsalted
Instructions
- Whipped Cream: Add all of the ingredients to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and mix on high speed to form stiff peaks, which takes about 3-4 minutes. Chill until ready to use.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, ½ and 1/2, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar until completely combined. Set aside.
- In a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, add in some butter until melted.
- Dip 1 piece of bread on each side into the batter and place it into the pan or griddle and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until browned and crisp. Cook in batches or as many as can fit in your pan or griddle.
- Add optional toppings of mascarpone whipped cream, fresh berries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
Notes
- French toast is best eaten immediately but can be kept warm in a 250°F oven for up to one hour.
- To reheat, bake French toast on a parchment-lined tray at 350°F for 4-6 minutes or microwave until warmed through.
- Store leftover French toast covered in the refrigerator for up to two days; freezing is not recommended.
- Extra mascarpone whipped cream keeps well and can enhance other desserts or pancakes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1248IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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