Description
Thick golden French toast with a luscious creamy custard filling and syrup drizzle.
Ingredients
- Thick bread slices
- Egg custard filling (egg yolks, sugar, milk, cornstarch)
- Eggs (for soaking bread)
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare custard by whisking egg yolks, sugar, milk, and cornstarch over low heat until thick; let cool.
- Spread cooled custard between two slices of bread to form a sandwich.
- Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla in a shallow dish.
- Dip stuffed bread in the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Melt butter in a skillet and cook sandwiches until golden brown on each side.
- Slice in half and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Optionally dust with powdered sugar or a hint of cinnamon before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the custard is completely cooled before spreading to prevent soggy bread.
- Adjust the sweetness of the custard according to your preference.
- For a richer flavor, use brioche or challah bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg