Description
Delectable pumpkin French toast bridges autumn comfort with classic breakfast charm. Rich spices and creamy pumpkin puree elevate this morning classic, promising warm satisfaction when you need a comforting weekend indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices thick-cut white bread (challah or brioche)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) pumpkin puree
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- oil or cooking spray (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Custard Preparation: Whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, brown sugar, and salt in a wide, shallow bowl until smooth and fully integrated.
- Surface Preparation: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat, lightly coating with butter or cooking spray to prevent adherence.
- Bread Coating: Dip each bread slice into the spiced pumpkin mixture, ensuring complete coverage and allowing excess to gently drip off.
- Cooking Process: Place coated bread onto the heated surface, cooking for 2-3 minutes until a rich golden-brown crust forms, then flip and repeat on the opposite side.
- Batch Cooking: Continue preparing remaining bread slices, maintaining consistent heat and adjusting temperature as necessary to achieve uniform coloration.
- Serving Presentation: Arrange golden pumpkin French toast on warm plates, garnishing with a lavish drizzle of maple syrup, a dusting of powdered sugar, and an optional garnish of chopped pecans or whipped cream.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose slightly stale, thick-cut bread like brioche or challah for maximum custard absorption and rich, tender texture.
- Spice Balancing Act: Adjust pumpkin pie spice carefully to prevent overwhelming the delicate flavor; start with less and taste as you go.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning and ensure even, golden-brown caramelization without raw centers.
- Resting Technique: Let coated bread sit briefly after dipping to allow custard to penetrate bread fibers, creating a more luxurious, custardy interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg