# Michelin French Toast

A rich, custard-soaked brioche French toast elevated with a final caramelized sugar finish for a crispy exterior.

- Servings: 2 slices
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 slices brioche
- 500 g whole milk
- 250 g double cream
- 1 whole vanilla pod, cut in half lengthways (optional)
- 2 whole egg yolk
- 55 g sugar
- knob unsalted butter
- splash vegetable oil
- to coat golden caster sugar
- to serve mascarpone (optional)
- to taste icing sugar (optional)
- to taste salt (optional)
- splash hennessy (optional)

## Instructions

1. Combine milk, cream, and vanilla pod in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Beat egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and frothy.
3. Slowly trickle the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking to temper.
4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and heat gently while stirring until thickened to coat the back of a spoon.
5. Trim the ends of the brioche slices, leaving the crusts on.
6. Soak the bread in the custard mixture for 2 minutes per side.
7. Heat butter and a splash of vegetable oil in a pan over low heat.
8. Fry the soaked bread in the pan, cooking for approximately 4 minutes total, flipping once.
9. Remove the toast from the pan and let it rest.
10. Sprinkle golden caster sugar over the top of the toast and toast in the pan until caramelized.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- bowl
- whisk
- knife
- wooden spoon
- tray
- pan

## Tips

- If using a white loaf, increase soaking time to 2.5–3 minutes per side.
- If using sourdough, increase soaking time to 4 minutes per side.
- Keep crusts on for structural integrity.
- Stagger soaking times to avoid having one piece become too soggy while waiting for the pan.
- Use a combination of butter and vegetable oil to prevent the butter solids from burning.
- Serve with an optional mix of mascarpone, icing sugar, salt, and a splash of Hennessy.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/xP5WmZg7OMg?si=ojwYymlXzhuzk_ya
- Creator: Fallow
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e263082e-3fe7-406c-8b5b-984e0cab2a97
- Extracted: 2026-10-20

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