As I write this post, I’ve got the Jackson 5 Christmas album on full blast and a full plate of my eggnog french toast, candied bacon and hash browns ready to enjoy. And let me tell y’all my eggnog french toast recipe is just sensational. I dip challah in a spiced eggnog custard then fry it up until golden. It just doesn’t get any better than this.
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How to Make Eggnog French Toast
Step 1: In a medium sized bowl, whisk together eggs, eggnog, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and rum. Dip slices one at a time into the egg mixture making sure the mixture soaks into the bread.
Step 2: Now heat a lightly greased skillet or cast iron skillet over the stove. I use butter with a little oil. Fry the bread slices on each side until golden brown. Remove French toast to a plate, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot with butter and syrup.
Eggnog French Toast Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 1/2 cups eggnog
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon light rum
- 1 loaf day old challah bread sliced into 1 inch slices
- Butter, powdered sugar and syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together Safest Choice eggs, eggnog, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and rum.
- Heat a lightly greased skillet or cast iron skillet over the stove
- Dip slices one at a time into the egg mixture making sure the mixture soaks into the bread.
- Fry the bread slices on each side until golden brown. Remove French toast to a plate, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot with butter and syrup.
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Notes
To Store and reheat
Stack the french toast in an airtight container or in a ziptop bag with parchment in between. It should be all good for up to 3 days. You can also freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat, add to the oven at 350 for about 8 minutes or until warmed through or you can reheat on the stovetop with melted butter. I don’t suggest microwaving.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Whisk Properly: You don’t want bits of egg white showing up on your browned slices. Make sure to whisk, vigorously, until the dairy, eggs, and spices are well-combined.
- Don’t Undersoak: The quick-dip is not the way to go! The bread has to soak in the egg mixture because you really want that mixture to penetrate the bread. I suggest letting the bread soak for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat the Pan: If the pan isn’t hot enough when you place the first slice, the custard spreads out and forms a puddle. No good. When the pan is hot enough, the custard will start cooking as soon as it hits the pan. That’s how we get that golden brown boos.
- Watch the Heat: If you cook the french toast at a high heat, the sugar in the egg mixture will caramelize and burn before the inside is cooked. If the heat is too low, the bread will dry out before you know it.
- Keep Warm in the Oven: I like to keep my finished slices in a preheated oven of 200 degrees on a baking dish so they stay warm.
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I want to make this for Christmas Eve breakfast so bad!!!
LOVE this french toast!!! looks so good!!!!
Hello Jocelyn,
We’re here in the UK checking out some classic American recipes to try on this side of the pond. French toast seems to have more oomph on your side. At most I have enjoyed a slice or two of eggy bread which is Welsh, but we look forward to trying your recipe. Great work!
Thanks so much David!
I’ve been wanting to make some eggnog French toast. This looks fabulous!
Isn’t it great?? Thanks so much! I love anything with eggnog!
I’ve never had eggnog frech toast before! This is such a wonderful breakfast during this holiday season! Very good idea and I can’t wait to grab eggnog and try this out on weekends. I’ll be our new tradition in holiday season!
Don’t you love new traditions? I surely do!
We are SUPER THRILLED about this in my household! Thank you so much! It’s already on the Christmas morning menu, but thinking we need a few trial runs….yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Hooray! Yep super easy! I like the idea of trial runs myself!
I’d love this French toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!
Gosh same here!
I don’t even like eggnog all that much but now you have me craving some eggnog french toast! The photos are so tempting. And I agree – breakfast is the best time of the day. It’s an excuse to eat sweet foods and call it a meal. 😉
I adore making excuses for eating sweet breakfast foods! Thanks so much Sally!
I’ll take French toast over pancakes any day, and I love the seasonal twist in this recipe. Eggnog (um, but really rum!) for the win! 🙂
I totally agree! I love eggnog! Isn’t it marvelous, especially in french toast!
GIRL! This looks amazing! I don’t even like eggnog but chile… I’m going to have to give this a shot! SistaTV Loves You!
Thanks so much girlie! I sure do adore french toast!