Gingerbread French Toast
Posie (Harwood) Brien
Test Kitchen-Approved
Photo by Posie Harwood
- Serves
- 6
Just in time for the holidays, an eggy, custardy, spiced French toast that takes comfort food to a new level for breakfast. Inspired by the flavors of gingerbread and adapted from a Pepperidge Farm recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup whole milk
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 3/4-inch thick slices bread (brioche, challah, or Pullman)
- 2 tablespoon butter, divided, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
- Jam and maple syrup for serving (optional)
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Directions
- Step 1
Beat the milk, eggs, sugar, spices, and salt together in a bowl.
- Step 2
Pour the mixture into a shallow baking dish and add the bread slices to the dish. Turn the slices so that they are completely coated with the liquid. Let the bread soak for 10 minutes.
- Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Once hot, add three slices of the bread and cook until golden brown on each side (about 2 minutes per side).
- Step 4
Remove the slices from the skillet, add the remaining butter and oil, and cook the remaining 3 slices of bread.
- Step 5
Serve warm with butter. Jam and maple syrup are also welcome at this party.