Description
This bourbon maple bacon french toast tastes like brunch at your favorite café but better. Sweet, smoky, and indulgent enough to make weekends feel special.
Ingredients
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8 thick slices brioche or challah bread
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4 large eggs
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1 cup whole milk
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup pure maple syrup
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2 tablespoons bourbon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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8 slices thick-cut bacon
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
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Cook bacon slowly in a skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, then set aside and reserve some fat.
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Whisk eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
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Dip bread slices into the custard, coating both sides evenly.
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Heat butter and reserved bacon fat in a skillet over medium heat.
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Cook soaked bread slices until golden on both sides and cooked through.
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Warm maple syrup with a small splash of bourbon if desired.
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Serve french toast topped with crispy bacon and warm syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25mins