Toffee French Toast with Pecans

Health score
7%
Toffee French Toast with Pecans
45 min.
4
1662kcal

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Imagine starting your morning with a decadent twist on a classic breakfast staple. Toffee French Toast with Pecans is a delightful dish that transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious brunch experience. The combination of thick, buttery brioche soaked in a rich egg batter infused with warm spices creates an irresistible base, ready to embrace the star of the show—the luscious toffee sauce.

This recipe is perfect for those weekends when you want to impress family or friends without spending the entire morning in the kitchen. With a total preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can whip up this indulgent treat with minimal fuss. The creamy toffee sauce, made with brown sugar, heavy cream, and a hint of orange liqueur or juice, provides a deliciously sweet complement to the perfectly cooked French toast. Adding the crunchy texture of roughly chopped pecans enhances the overall flavor and gives this dish an elevated appeal.

Not only is Toffee French Toast a highlight at breakfast or brunch, but it is also incredibly versatile. It can be served as a delightful afternoon snack or even as a special dessert, making it a must-try recipe. Treat yourself and your loved ones to an extravagant start to the day that’s sure to leave everyone craving more!

Ingredients

  • lb day-old brioche thick (1 in.)
  • teaspoon cinnamon 
  • large eggs 
  • 0.8 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • servings sauce 
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar light packed
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • tablespoons orange juice orange-flavored (such as Grand Marnier)
  • 0.5 cup pecans roughly chopped
  • tablespoons butter salted
  • servings buttered toast french
  • cup butter unsalted
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Prepare sauce: Melt unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar until well blended, then bring to a boil. Boil until sugar dissolves, 5 to 8 minutes. Carefully stir in cream (mixture may spatter) and pecans; reduce heat to low.
  2. Make French toast: In a large shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange liqueur.
  3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Melt 1 tbsp. salted butter in skillet, tipping pan to coat. Quickly dip bread, 1 piece at a time, into egg batter, coating both sides but not drenching.
  4. Lay bread in skillet and repeat with remaining bread. Cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; then flip, add remaining 1 tbsp. butter, and cook until second side is golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more.
  5. Transfer French toast to plates, top with some of warm toffee sauce, and serve remaining sauce on the side.
  6. Make ahead: Sauce keeps up to 2 days, covered and chilled (reheat in a microwave oven).

Nutrition Facts

Calories1662kcal
Protein6.83%
Fat60.21%
Carbs32.96%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.75
Glycemic Load
0.77
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
20.472608783971%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.46mg
Delphinidin
0.99mg
Catechin
0.99mg
Epigallocatechin
0.77mg
Epicatechin
0.11mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.31mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
1.52mg
Naringenin
0.27mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1662.04kcal
83.1%
Fat:113.22g
174.19%
Saturated Fat:61.66g
385.35%
Carbohydrates:139.48g
46.49%
Net Carbohydrates:137.83g
50.12%
Sugar:83.86g
93.18%
Cholesterol:753.41mg
251.14%
Sodium:764.88mg
33.26%
Alcohol:0.52g
100%
Alcohol %:0.15%
100%
Protein:28.9g
57.8%
Vitamin A:3795.65IU
75.91%
Selenium:34.52µg
49.32%
Manganese:0.8mg
39.85%
Vitamin B2:0.59mg
34.66%
Phosphorus:284.1mg
28.41%
Calcium:251.51mg
25.15%
Vitamin D:3.57µg
23.77%
Iron:3.98mg
22.1%
Vitamin E:3.15mg
21%
Vitamin B5:1.97mg
19.73%
Vitamin B12:1.07µg
17.83%
Copper:0.3mg
14.97%
Folate:59.51µg
14.88%
Zinc:2.12mg
14.15%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
12.85%
Potassium:392.9mg
11.23%
Magnesium:42.68mg
10.67%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.56%
Vitamin C:6.82mg
8.26%
Fiber:1.65g
6.6%
Vitamin K:6.87µg
6.54%
Vitamin B3:0.49mg
2.43%
Source:My Recipes