# French Toast Suzette

French Toast Suzette is a delightful combination of a classic French dessert and a favorite breakfast staple, featuring buttery brioche cooked in a caramelized orange sauce with cognac and Grand Marnier.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Thick sliced brioche
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup OJ
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup melted butter
- 3 Tbsp cognac
- 1 Tbsp Grand Marnier

## Instructions

1. Slice the brioche bread.
2. Grate the orange zest.
3. Slice the orange in half.
4. Squeeze the orange juice and strain it.
5. Combine egg yolks, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
6. Whisk the mixture until incorporated.
7. Pour in the milk and whisk.
8. Add melted butter to the mixture and whisk.
9. Dip the brioche slices into the batter and let them soak for 10 minutes.
10. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
11. Fry the brioche slices until both sides are nicely browned.
12. Remove the French toast from the pan.
13. In the same pan, combine melted butter and sugar, stirring until it begins to lightly caramelize.
14. Add the orange zest and stir for 20 seconds.
15. Pour in the orange juice and continue to cook while whisking until the sauce forms.
16. Reduce the sauce until it becomes syrupy.
17. Add the French toast slices to the sauce and coat them on both sides.
18. Carefully add cognac and Grand Marnier to the sauce off the heat.
19. Continue to cook the French toast in the sauce until desired consistency is reached.
20. Serve the French Toast Suzette on a plate and drizzle with additional sauce.

## Equipment

- pan
- whisk
- knife
- grater
- strainer
- baking sheet

## Tips

- Serve with soft whipped vanilla cream.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefalextrim/video/7522873646944177422
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/64713b83-5560-47f9-a05c-decd00e50a66
- Extracted: 2025-08-07

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