Simply Luxurious French Toast
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 loaf brioche thickly sliced if not already sliced at the bakery
- 1/3 cup whole milk or half & half optional
- unsalted butter (high quality)
- confectioners' sugar
- cinnamon
- maple syrup (warmed up on the stove or in the microwave) Canadian - bien sûr !
Instructions
- In a medium to large bowl wide (low-sided) bowl, whisk together eggs, spices vanilla, and milk (if using).
- Slice the brioche loaf into 1 inch thick pieces and dredge in the egg mixture, until both sides are completed coated. Don’t let it soak, as it will leave your bread too soggy.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over low-medium heat. Place dredged slices of bred and place in skillet for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Continue to add butter and oil to the skillet/pan as needed, as well as cinnamon to egg mixture if it appears to disappear.
- Sprinkle finished slices with confectioners’ sugar and top with warm syrup.