Description
This Brioche French Toast Bake is a delightful dish perfect for breakfast or brunch, featuring rich, creamy ricotta and vibrant orange flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices brioche bread (1 inch thick)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large fresh oranges (zest and juice)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Cut brioche into thick slices and arrange them in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and zest from one orange until smooth.
- Pour half of the custard over the bread slices; let it soak for about 10 minutes.
- Drizzle remaining custard over the bread, topping with additional orange zest. Let rest for another 10 minutes.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving hot.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared the night before and refrigerated, then baked in the morning for a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg