French toast

 French toast 

🕘Prep:5 mins

Cook:15 mins

plus soaking

🍳Easy

🍽Serves 4

Eggy bread, pain perdu or French toast – this classic breakfast dish has plenty of names and just as many options for toppings. We like it with fresh berries

Ingredients

2 large eggs

80ml whole milk

40ml double cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp cinnamon

4 thick slices brioche

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp butter

icing sugar and fresh berries, to serve (optional)

Method

STEP 1

Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Lay the brioche slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Allow to soak for 2-3 mins, then carefully turn over and soak for 2 mins more.

STEP 2

Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming. Carefully lift 2 slices of the soaked brioche out of the dish and add to the frying pan. Fry for 3 mins on each side, until golden and crisp, then place on a wire rack over a baking tray in a warm oven while you repeat with the remaining slices.

STEP 3

Serve dusted in icing sugar and scattered with fresh berries, if you like.

By Elena Silcock