Gil's Brioche French Toast

Put the ooh-la-la into your French toast by using real brioche, the eggy, buttery bread from France. Unsweetened strawberry sauce helps cut the sweetness, and whipped cream amps up the richness. It's a special French toast for a special occasion.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 1008 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
• 2 cups heavy cream, divided
• 1 (1 pound) loaf rectangular brioche bread
• 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, divided
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a metal mixing bowl and beaters from an electric mixer into the freezer to chill. Trim the end crusts from the brioche bread, and slice the loaf in half; cut each half in half again (4 pieces), and cut each quarter in half to total 8 pieces of brioche.

Step 2

Place 2 cups of strawberries and the water into a saucepan over medium-high heat; cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Gently steam the berries until they release their juice, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Beat 1 cup of heavy cream, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar together with electric mixer in chilled metal bowl with the chilled beaters until the cream forms soft peaks; set aside.

Step 4

Whisk the eggs and remaining 1 cup cream together in a large bowl, and place the bread pieces into the mixture, spooning the cream over the bread to coat. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, and lay the coated brioche pieces into the skillet. Cook until the French toast is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 6

To serve, place 2 pieces of French toast onto a plate, overlapping slightly. Ladle cooked strawberries and their juice over the French toast, and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Top the cream with several fresh strawberries.