Bourbon Maple Bacon French Toast
A delightful twist on classic French toast combining bourbon, vanilla, and crispy bacon for an extraordinary breakfast experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of brioche bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- 4 strips of bacon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Butter for cooking
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, bourbon, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Soak the brioche slices in the mixture for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- Melt butter in the same skillet and cook the soaked brioche slices for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve the French toast topped with crispy bacon and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Use slightly stale brioche for best results. You can replace bourbon with rum or omit it for a non-alcoholic version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 220mg