This seasonal Pumpkin French Toast is made with thick slices of brioche bread, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice mix. It's perfect for any holiday gathering brunch! Yield: makes 8 toasts
unsalted butter or canola oil, as needed for skillet
maple syrup, as needed
Instructions
Use an immersion blender to combine eggs, milk, cream, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice mix, cinnamon, and salt. Alternatively, use a whisk or fork to mix until smooth and thoroughly blended. Pour into a shallow bowl wide enough for bread slices.
Set a large skillet over medium heat and melt about a tablespoon of butter (or heat oil). Working with one slice of bread at a time, dip bread into egg custard mixture. Turn to coat other side of bread. Allow any excess liquid to drain.
Cook bread on hot skillet until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, another 90 seconds-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining bread. Add additional butter to grease skillet as needed.
Serve pumpkin French toast warm with maple syrup.
Notes
Use store-bought pumpkin pie spice mix or make your own by mixing together: 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, 1/8 tsp ground ginger.