I recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World and enjoyed some incredible food. I was hoping to recreate the Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich which my conference roommate enjoyed at L’Artisan des Glaces in Epcot’s France pavilion. The sandwiches are made on freshly baked brioche bread (it’s made next door at Les Halles Bakery), topped with a large scoop of ice cream, and drizzled with chocolate sauce. Here is a look at the sandwich:

I tried to recreate it at home. I was NOT successful.

So…..to make good use of the rest of the loaf of brioche, I made French toast. My daughter keeps asking me to make it ever since I made Brioche French Toast in December.

In all honesty, I don’t follow a recipe when I make this at home for my family. The only reason I write one out is in case someone else wants to make it. Making French toast is basically taking milk and/or cream, a few eggs, and some flavoring. Combine them well and soak thick slices of bread – preferably French bread – in the mixture and then cook in a skillet. (Non-stick skillets are the way to go!)

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French Toast

Name: French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: French bread or brioche loaf, cut into 1-inch slices; 3 eggs; 1½ cups of half-and-half; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 - 2 teaspoons cinnamon; dash of nutmeg; powdered sugar for dusting

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

French bread or brioche loaf, cut into 1-inch slices
3 eggs
1½ cups of half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 - 2 teaspoons cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat griddle. (400 degrees works well.)
Combine eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Dip slices of bread into liquid mixture. Remove and allow excess liquid to drain.
Lightly spray griddle with non-stick spray or lightly coat with oil.
Place prepared bread slice on griddle and cook until golden brown.
Flip bread and repeat on other side.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Top with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 267 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 131mg Sodium: 185mg Carbohydrates: 34g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 24g Protein: 7g

Nutrition information is an approximation.

I sprinkled the toast with a little powdered sugar.

And since I had chocolate sauce, I drizzled it on top.

In retrospect, this French toast would have been even better topped with a scoop of ice cream, then drizzled with the chocolate sauce, and topped with a strawberry.