BEST BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST

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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.

Provided by ABC123

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups milk
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter, divided, or more as needed
6 (1 inch) thick slices dry brioche bread
¼ cup butter
6 tablespoons maple syrup, or more to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.
Heat 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.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed, 8 to 10 minutes.
Cook 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.5 calories, Carbohydrate 79.7 g, Cholesterol 338.9 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 721.4 mg, Sugar 33.4 g