Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of churros and French toast with this delicious recipe. Thick-cut brioche or challah bread soaked in a sweet custard mixture, cooked until golden brown, and coated in cinnamon sugar – a perfect treat for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Bread Mixture:
- 8 slices thick-cut brioche or challah bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Additional:
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Prepare Custard Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Soak Bread: Dip each bread slice into the mixture, ensuring it soaks on both sides.
- Prepare Coating: Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl for coating.
- Cook French Toast: Heat butter in a skillet, cook soaked bread slices until golden brown on both sides.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Toss hot French toast slices in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or berries.
Notes
- For crispier edges, lightly toast bread before dipping.
- Day-old bread works best for soaking up the custard.
- Enhance the batter with a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
