Description
Friendsgiving Apple Pie French Toast with Cinnamon-Sugar Coating is a delightful twist on a classic breakfast that combines the warmth of apple pie with the comfort of French toast. This indulgent dish features thick, custardy slices of brioche or challah soaked in a spiced egg mixture, cooked to golden perfection, and topped with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for sharing with friends, it’s an easy yet impressive way to start your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick slices brioche or challah bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup apple pie filling (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp cinnamon-sugar mixture (1/4 cup granulated sugar + 2 tbsp ground cinnamon)
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until frothy.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture briefly to soak.
- Cook each soaked slice in the skillet for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture while hot.
- Serve warm topped with apple pie filling and optional syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg