Ingredients
1½cupsmilk
4eggs
1tspvanilla extract
1tspwhite sugar
½tspground nutmeg
1pinchsalt
1tbspbutter,divided, or more as needed
6dry brioche bread,1-inch thick slices
¼cupbutter
6tbspmaple syrup,or more to taste
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.
Heat 1½ teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip each slice of brioche bread in the egg mixture and cook in the hot butter, for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden; adding more butter as needed.
Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until puffed.
Cook and stir ¼ cup butter in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes until browned and toasty.
Transfer the browned butter to a cold dish. Drizzle browned butter over baked French toast and top each slice with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
Serve and enjoy!
