Bourbon Maple Bacon French Toast
A delightful French toast recipe infused with bourbon and topped with crispy bacon, perfect for cozy mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of thick bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
- Butter for frying
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, bourbon, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating it evenly.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter until bubbling.
- Cook the soaked bread slices for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Sprinkle the chopped bacon over the toast during the last minute of cooking.
- Serve warm, topped with additional maple syrup and powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Use thick-cut bread like brioche or challah for the best results. Feel free to substitute bacon with sausage or create a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 180mg