Description
A holiday twist on a breakfast classic, rich and warmly spiced, perfect for chilly mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 to 1 cup eggnog
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Thick-cut bread slices (day-old brioche or challah)
- 1–2 tbsp butter or clarified butter
Instructions
- Whisk together eggnog, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt in a shallow dish.
- Dip thick slices of bread briefly, ensuring they absorb the custard but don’t fall apart.
- Preheat a nonstick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat.
- Add butter to the pan and cook the soaked bread slices for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and set.
- For large batches, finish cooking in a preheated oven at 350°F.
Notes
Serve with warm maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar. For a festive touch, top with toasted pecans or cranberry compote.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg