Description
This creamy crispy custard toast combines golden, crunchy bread with a silky, vanilla-scented custard center for a breakfast that feels like a cross between French toast and crème brûlée. It’s quick, easy, and endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick-cut white bread or brioche (about 1-inch thick, day-old preferred)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or 2%, oat milk, or almond milk for dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or softened cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling, or use coconut sugar/maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Toppings of choice: fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), banana slices, chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate, honey or maple syrup, powdered sugar, chopped nuts (almonds, pecan…
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gather 4 slices of thick-cut bread. If bread is fresh, let it sit out for 10 minutes or lightly toast it.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Greek yogurt (or cream cheese), sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until completely smooth.
- Using the back of a spoon, gently press the center of each bread slice to create a shallow well.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of custard mixture into the well of each bread slice.
- Add your favorite toppings (berries, banana, chocolate chips, etc.) and sprinkle a little extra sugar on top if desired.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until custard is just set and bread is golden and crispy at the edges. For extra crispiness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end, watching closely.
- Let the toast cool for 1–2 minutes to finish setting. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey/maple syrup and serve warm.
Notes
Use day-old or lightly toasted bread for best texture. Don’t overfill with custard to avoid soggy toast. For dairy-free, use plant-based milk and yogurt. For gluten-free, use sturdy gluten-free bread. Mix custard the night before for a quick morning assembly. Broil briefly for caramelized tops, but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
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