Brioche French Toast with Berry Syrup


Brioche French Toast with Berry Syrup
Ingredients
- French Toast:
- 6-8 slices brioche bread, cut thick
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- butter, for cooking
- fresh berries (optional)
- powder sugar (optional)
- Berry Syrup:
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons powdered or granulated sugar
Instructions
- French Toast:
- Whisk together egg, milk, spices, vanilla, and salt. Dip each slice of bread in an egg mixture, soaking both sides.
- Melt butter on a cast-iron skillet or a griddle, over medium-high heat.
- Place bread in pan (without overcrowding), and cook on both sides until golden. Transfer each cooked toast to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Continue cooking the remaining slices of bread, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
- Serve French toast with berry syrup, fresh berries, and powdered sugar. Enjoy!
- Berry Syrup:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Cook 2-3 minutes; stirring often. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Whipped Cream:
- Chill cream, mixing bowl, and beaters in the freezer for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and add cream to bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and sugar and continue to whip 1-2 minutes, making sure not to over whip or cream will turn lumpy.