Description
Indulge in the rich and nutty flavors of Pecan French Toast with this easy-to-follow recipe. Thick-sliced brioche or challah bread is soaked in a luscious custard mixture before being cooked to golden perfection and topped with toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
Brioche French Toast:
- 1 loaf thick-sliced brioche or challah bread
Custard Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Custard Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Cook French Toast: Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Dip bread slices into the custard, cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Add pecans during the last minute of cooking.
- Serve: Top French toast with extra pecans and maple syrup before serving warm.
Notes
- For added crunch, toast the pecans in a dry skillet before adding to the French toast.
- You can prepare the custard mixture the night before for a quick breakfast in the morning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
