Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote
Indulge in buttery brioche french toast topped with luscious blueberry compote for a delightful breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of brioche bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Butter for cooking
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until fully combined.
- Soak the brioche slices in the egg mixture, letting them sit for a minute.
- Melt a generous pat of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the soaked brioche slices for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the slices and cook the other side until equally golden brown.
- Combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a separate saucepan.
- Simmer the mixture over medium heat until blueberries burst and sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve the French toast warm, drizzled with the blueberry compote.
Notes
For best results, use day-old brioche. Monitor skillet temperature to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg