Best Brioche French Toast

By cortanez

"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."

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon butter, divided, or more as needed
• 6 (1 inch) thick slices dry brioche bread
• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup, or more to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, 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.

NOTE: Did not make brown butter sauce and it was still very good. Dipping mixture is good for 12 slices of bread.

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.