Nutella Brioche French Toast (Printable)

Fluffy brioche sandwiched with Nutella, dipped in egg custard, and pan-fried until golden. An indulgent breakfast ready in 20 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Chocolate

01 - 8 slices brioche bread
02 - 4 tbsp Nutella (or other chocolate-hazelnut spread)

→ Egg Custard

03 - 3 large eggs
04 - 3/4 cup whole milk
05 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
06 - 1 tbsp granulated sugar
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
09 - Pinch of salt

→ For Cooking

10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ To Serve

11 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
12 - Fresh berries, for garnish (optional)
13 - Maple syrup or extra Nutella, for drizzling

# How to Make It:

01 - Spread 1 tablespoon Nutella on four slices of brioche. Top each with another slice to make four sandwiches.
02 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon (if using), and salt until well combined.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
04 - Dip each Nutella sandwich into the egg custard, soaking both sides but not oversaturating.
05 - Place sandwiches in the skillet (work in batches if needed). Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and custard is cooked through. Add more butter as needed.
06 - Transfer to plates. Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with berries, and drizzle with maple syrup or extra Nutella if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but gets a breakfast pass, which makes weekend mornings feel like a small celebration.
  • The Nutella melts into gooey pockets of chocolate that ooze just enough when you cut into it.
  • You can have everything prepped and cooked in twenty minutes, so no one has to wait long while hungry.
  • Brioche soaks up the custard without falling apart, giving you crispy edges and a custardy middle in every bite.
02 -
  • Don't oversoak the bread or it will tear when you try to flip it, a quick dip on each side is all you need.
  • Keep the heat at medium, not high, or the outside will burn before the custard in the middle cooks through.
  • If your Nutella is cold and hard to spread, microwave it for ten seconds to soften it up.
03 -
  • Use a wide, shallow bowl for the custard so you can dip the whole sandwich at once without breaking it.
  • Press the sandwich lightly with the spatula while it cooks to help the custard set evenly in the center.
  • If you want extra crispy edges, add a tiny pinch of sugar to the butter in the pan.
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