Eggnog French Toast Recipe
It’s my husband’s favorite time of the year when I bring home eggnog. He lights up in anticipation of cocktails, cookies, and breakfast treats that I make using eggnog. Eggnog Pancakes is his favorite holiday breakfast, but I prefer this eggnog French toast!
First of all, I’m a huge sucker for French toast – especially if it’s made with Brioche bread! Brioche bread tastes the best and when combined with eggnog and spices, the flavors are so complimentary of each other. Brioche is soft and fluffy, and it does the best job soaking the sweet egg mixture. Brioche also has a sweet and buttery flavor, which contributes to the overall and texture.
There is a good amount of eggnog that goes into this recipe but the eggnog itself has a mild flavor. A great way to enhance eggnog flavor is by adding nutmeg and rum extract.
Key Ingredients and Substitutions
Of course, the most important ingredients here are:
- Bread – I’ve tested pretty much all breads in my French toast recipes and we all come up with the same conclusion, Brioche is hands down the best bread. If you need a substitution, I recommend Challah or deli fresh country white bread in this recipe.
- Eggnog – use your favorite eggnog, one you love the flavor of because the flavor in this recipe is prominent. If you need a substitute, some stores carry a dairy free eggnog option.
- Flavors – to enhance the flavor of eggnog, add some nutmeg and cinnamon spices and rum extract. If rum extract is not available, you can omit it but yes, there is a flavor difference.
How to Make Eggnog French Toast
Lyuba’s Tried and Tested Tips: Brioche and eggnog already have sugar added so both ingredients are sweetened. It can be a personal preference to add more sugar to the egg mixture or not. Remember, if you will be using maple syrup, that will add more sweetness to the dish as well.
Make the egg mixture. Simply whisk the egg mixture ingredients together in a shallow bowl and set aside. (Take a deep sniff, it will smell so good!)
Dip the bread. Dip each slice of brioche into the egg mixture on both sides, flipping and tapping. It will take a few seconds on each side because Brioche is very good at soaking up the mixture.
Heat the pan. Make sure to preheat a large pan over medium to medium-low heat and add some oil to grease it. If the pan is too hot, the outside of the bread will burn and not cook all the way through.
Cook the French toast. Cook each piece of toast for about 3-4 minutes per side. You are looking for a deep golden color but not dark brown. You will also notice that centers of the bread will raise and fall as it cooks though.
Lyuba’s Expert Tip: Preheat the oven to 225°F and keep cooked eggnog French toast in there while you continue cooking the rest of it. It’ll stay nice and warm that way!
Tips for the Best Eggnog French Toast
- Preheat the pan completely before you start to batter the bread.
- Don’t turn the heat up higher than medium.
- Don’t batter the bread slices ahead of time, batter right before adding to the pan.
- Use a large pan so you can fit several slices at a time.
- If using the griddle, preheat it well and make sure the heat is spread evenly. The downfall of a griddle is often uneven heat.
What to Serve With Eggnog French Toast?
Eggnog is a strong flavor, you can either go simple of something that enhances the eggnog but does not overwhelm it:
- Cinnamon whipped cream
- Eggnog whipped cream
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon butter
- Crushed nuts
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Eggnog French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 oz Brioche loaf
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp rum extract
- pinch salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar* optional
Instructions
- Slice the loaf into thick slices that are between 1/2 and 3/4 inch thick.
- Whisk everything together for the egg mixture until it’s smooth and set it aside.
- Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat and lower the heat to medium-low so the outside of the bread doesn’t cook faster than the inside. Grease the pan with a little oil.
- Dip each side of the bread into the egg mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Depending on the size of the pan, you may need to cook it in batches of 3 or 4 slices at a time.
- To keep cooked French Toast warm, preheat the oven to 250° and keep it in the oven while the rest is cooking.
Notes
- *Adjust sweetness: Brioche and eggnog already have sugar added so both ingredients are sweetened. It can be a personal preference to add more sugar to the egg mixture or not.
- Lactose free and dairy free: check your grocery stores for a dairy free eggnog options.
- Brioche bread is the best for French toast! If you need a substitution, use challah or deli fresh country white bread.
Nutrition
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles in December, 2019.
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French toast was never so special before.
Awe thank you! I am so glad you liked the recipe, thanks for stopping by to let me know!
This added extra flavors to a simple french toast.
these are looking very delicious,
Thank you! 🙂