Description
Indulge in the decadence of Bourbon-Maple Bacon French Toast, a perfect blend of crispy bacon, sweet maple syrup, and a rich custard interior, transforming your breakfast into a delightful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of thick bread (brioche or challah)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- 6 strips of thick-cut bacon
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- Butter for frying
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: Heat your skillet over medium heat, add bacon strips, and cook until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Prepare the custard: In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Incorporate bacon and bourbon: Stir in chopped bacon and bourbon into the custard mixture.
- Heat the skillet: Melt a tablespoon of butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Coat the bread: Dip each slice of bread into the custard, covering both sides and letting excess drip off.
- Fry to perfection: Place bread slices in the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Prepare the maple syrup: In a small saucepan, warm maple syrup with any residual bacon drippings and a splash of bourbon until infused.
- Serve up: Plate the French toast and drizzle with warm bourbon-maple syrup.
Notes
Feel free to substitute the bread with gluten-free options or use almond milk for a lighter twist. For added fruitiness, consider incorporating fresh blueberries or sliced bananas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: French toast, breakfast, bourbon sauce, maple syrup, bacon