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Brioche French Toast

By Lynda · Dec 19, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links.

Authentic French Brioche and a sweet, creamy custard come together in this recipe to make one delicious, indulgent breakfast treat – Brioche French Toast.

On a trip to the grocery store, I spotted a loaf of brioche bread.  Real brioche bread from France.  It’s not every day that I can buy a loaf of bread from France, so I had to get some.  And because it was that time of year, I picked up a bottle of smooth, creamy custard from the dairy section.  I put two + two together and decided to up the ante on a family favorite, French toast.  So, in this case, I am calling it Brioche French Toast.

Brioche French Toast slices with maple syrup

I learned how to make French toast years ago by watching my father.  (While my mom is a great cook, breakfast was never her thing.)  My dad kept it simple, which is one of the things that I really like about making French toast.  There is no need to make it fussy or complicated, even when making it as Brioche French Toast.

brioche bread, eggs, and custard to make brioche French bread

Brioche is not what we typically think of as French bread, though France is where it originated.  Brioche has a high egg and butter content, which gives it a rich and tender crumb.  Because of this, it does not need to soak for long in the custard mixture.

slicing brioche bread to make homemade French toast

French Toast Tips

  • Be sure to preheat your pan.  You can do this while you slice your bread and make the custard mixture.
  • Heat your pan to the optimal temperature.  I find that heating it to medium-high heat works best.  While making a large batch, I sometimes have to lower the temperature after cooking the first few slices.
  • Make sure your pan is well-greased/oiled/butter.  Even though I use a nonstick skillet, the oil helps to create just the right amount of crispness that French toast needs.  You may find it necessary to add additional during the process.
brioche French toast in skillet recipe

How To Make Brioche French Toast

When using brioche, be sure to cut your slices at least ½ inch thick.  Three-fourths of an inch would probably work, too.  You need the thickness to be able to hold the custard mixture.  Thinner slices typically do not hold up well when flipped.

brioche French toast in pan

Allow the bread to develop a nice, brown color before flipping.  This may take a little bit of practice.  There’s a slight learning curve, so just be patient.

French toast

Brioche French Toast

This decadent French toast recipe is easily made using brioche bread.
3.34 from 9 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: breakfast, brioche, French toast
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 505kcal
Author: Lynda

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche
  • 2 cups drinkable custard
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • oil for pan approximately ½ cup

Instructions

  • Drizzle oil in a nonstick skillet and preheat over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, slice brioche into ½ – ¾ inch thick slices.
  • Combine custard, eggs, and vanilla and whisk well.
  • Quickly dip slices of bread, one at a time, into custard mixture. Allow excess custard to drip off before placing into prepared skillet.
  • Fry bread until golden brown, then flip and fry other side.
  • Remove from skillet and serve with syrup or fresh fruit, if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 319mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g

French toast is great with maple syrup on top, as well as fresh fruit, or even just sprinkled with a little bit of powdered sugar.  The creamy texture of the inside of this Brioche French Toast reminds me of bread pudding.  Perhaps I should make it for dessert sometime and serve it à la mode and drizzle it with a little chocolate sauce.

Brioche French Toast on plate

What do you like to put on top of your French toast?


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  1. Nath says

    March 10, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    Where does someone get the drinkable custard or is there a recipe to make it? I’m in Canada and cannot find this anywhere. TIA

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      March 10, 2021 at 2:25 pm

      I used to buy it at Earth Fare. During the holiday season, you can substitute eggnog. Otherwise, use whole milk or a combination of whole milk and whipping cream.

      Reply
    • Natbalie says

      March 13, 2021 at 11:33 am

      @Lynda, 😊 thanks

      Reply
  2. notfrenchtoast says

    December 06, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    1 star
    “I am calling it Brioche French Toast.” or more aptly Custard Brioche

    Reply
  3. Shirley says

    April 09, 2015 at 8:50 am

    This looks very good I love french toast but never try with the custard,only with milk and eggs.
    Something new for me to try.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Shirley H.

    Reply
  4. patti says

    December 23, 2014 at 12:43 am

    Looks decadent and delicious!

    Reply
  5. Hannah @ eating with alice says

    December 22, 2014 at 3:49 am

    This sounds so yum! I love french toast, but am not a fan of using egg in it, so this sounds right up my alley! Brioche is hard to find in Australia, but it is getting more popular. Can’t wait to try!

    Reply

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