Raspberry Brioche French Toast
Thick slices of brioche soaked in vanilla custard and pan-fried until golden, then topped with warm, juicy raspberries. A sweet stovetop breakfast that leans on eggs and milk for protein.
- Total
- 20 min
- Prep 8 · Cook 12
- Serves
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
You'll practice: Whisking · Pan-frying
- Sweet
- Stovetop
Instructions
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Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, icing sugar and a pinch of salt in the shallow dish until smooth and pale.
~3 min
Whisking disperses the eggs and sugar evenly so the custard sets uniformly and the sugar dissolves without graininess.
Whisking Whisk briskly in a circular motion, scraping the edges, until the mixture is uniform and slightly frothy; stop before over-aerating if you want a dense custard.
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Lay the brioche slices in the custard and let them soak 30 seconds per side, until softened but not falling apart.
~2 min
Soaking lets the bread absorb custard, but brief soaking prevents it from becoming too soggy and falling apart.
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While step 2 waits
While the brioche soaks, put the raspberries in the small saucepan over low heat and crush them lightly with the fork. Cook 4 minutes, until they slump and release their juice, then take them off the heat.
~4 min
Crushing and heating raspberries breaks down their cell walls, releasing juice and softening them into a warm sauce.
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Heat the oil in the non-stick pan over medium heat. Fry the soaked brioche 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deep golden and set in the middle. Work in two batches if the pan is crowded.
~6 min
Medium heat sets the custard gently so the outside browns without the inside staying raw.
If the pan browns the toast too fast, lower the heat: the custard needs gentle heat to set through before the outside darkens.
Pan-frying Maintain medium heat and fry until deep golden, flipping once; if browning too fast, lower the heat so the custard sets without burning.
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Divide the toast between two plates, spoon the warm raspberries and their juices over the top, and dust with the remaining icing sugar.
~3 min