RECIPE: French toast – perfect for breakfast in bed this Valentine’s Day!

• Features, Food & Drink, Recipes
• 19th January 2026
• Cumbria Guide

French Toast

Eggy bread, pain perdu or French toast – this classic breakfast dish has plenty of names and just as many options for toppings. We like it with fresh berries!

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 5 mins
COOKING TIME: 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 80ml/2½fl oz whole milk
• 40ml/1½fl oz double cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 4 thick slices brioche
• 2 tbsp/30ml vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• icing sugar
• fresh berries, to serve (optional)

Method:

1. Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Lay the brioche slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Allow to soak for 2-3 mins, then carefully turn over and soak for 2 mins more.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming. Carefully lift 2 slices of the soaked brioche out of the dish and add to the frying pan. Fry for 3 mins on each side, until golden and crisp, then place on a wire rack over a baking tray in a warm oven while you repeat with the remaining slices.
3. Serve dusted in icing sugar and scattered with fresh berries, if you like.

Recipe courtesy; www.bbcgoodfood.com

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