I’m a big proponent of using breakfast as an excuse to eat dessert, and this French toast is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. It features thick slices of brioche bread, a homemade blueberry compote, as well as whipped cream, powdered sugar, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup for serving. This recipe makes two servings, but scale as needed.

Ingredients:

French Toast:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1.5 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 4 slices thick-cut brioche bread
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Blueberry Compote:

• 1 cup blueberries, washed
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

To Serve:

• powdered sugar
• maple syrup
• whipped cream
• fresh blueberries

Directions:

For the French Toast:

1. Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Once hot, add a pat of butter and let it melt.
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, sugar, and cinnamon. I prefer doing this in a rectangular dish so that it’s easier to dip the square-shaped bread slices, but any bowl will work.
3. Dip each slice of brioche into the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side. The bread should be well-coated but not mushy. If you’re cooking in batches, only soak the bread you are immediately cooking.
4. Place the brioche slices in the pan and cook for a few minutes until golden brown. Flip and continue cooking until the other side is golden. Keep going until you’ve used up all the bread, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
5. Transfer cooked French toast onto your serving plates.

For the compote:

1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar. Cook for a few minutes until the blueberries start to break down and a syrup begins to form.
2. Add in the maple syrup and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.

To serve:

1. Place 2 slices of French toast on a plate and spoon over some of the blueberry compote. Add some fresh blueberries and whipped cream. dust with powdered sugar and drizzle over some more maple syrup, if desired.