Description
Indulgent Berry French Toast brings comforting brunch magic straight from French culinary traditions. Sweet berries and creamy custard blend perfectly, promising a delightful morning experience you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 slices bread, cubed
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) blueberries
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- Icing sugar, for garnish
Fats:
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even heating.
- Craft a rich custard by gently warming milk with sugar in a saucepan, whisking in eggs, cinnamon, and melted butter until the mixture becomes smooth and sugar completely dissolves.
- Generously grease a baking dish, creating a base layer with evenly distributed bread cubes to ensure maximum custard absorption.
- Slowly cascade the warm custard over the bread, allowing each cube to soak up the creamy mixture thoroughly and evenly.
- Artfully scatter fresh strawberries and blueberries across the surface, creating a vibrant and colorful fruit distribution.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until the top turns a golden-brown color and the custard sets with a slight wobble.
- Remove from the oven and let the French toast rest for 5-7 minutes, allowing the residual heat to complete the cooking process.
- Dust the surface with a delicate layer of powdered sugar, creating a sweet and elegant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while warm, presenting a luxurious breakfast treat with a perfect balance of custardy texture and fruity brightness.
Notes
- Swap bread types to make the dish gluten-free by using almond or coconut flour bread for those with dietary restrictions.
- Use frozen berries as a budget-friendly alternative when fresh berries are expensive or out of season, ensuring no compromise on flavor.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract to the custard mixture for deeper, richer flavor complexity that elevates the overall taste profile.
- Prepare the dish the night before and refrigerate, allowing bread to fully absorb the custard mixture for an even more decadent breakfast experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 293 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg