This delightfully crisp edged, custardy French toast only needs three ingredients; melted ice cream, Brioche bread, and butter. It is utterly perfect and so easy to make!
Ice Cream French Toast
I first saw this done in a Jacques Pepin video and was intrigued immediately. Who wouldn’t be?
I’ve tweaked his method just a teeny bit for our tastes, as we prefer our French toast a bit crisper and not as well-soaked. The key here is choosing an ice cream that is custard based.
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French Toast with Ice Cream
This recipe makes an incredible breakfast or brunch recipe, obviously. But don’t forget it makes a fabulous dessert, too, when topped with a scoop of ice cream, some chocolate syrup, and a handful of berries.
To make this recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- Custard style ice cream
- Brioche bread
- Butter
Scoop the ice cream onto a plate and allow it to thaw at room temperature. Alternatively, you can warm it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir smooth.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non-stick skillet over low heat. Swirl to coat the pan. Place a slice of bread in the ice cream and turn to coat both sides. Transfer the bread to the hot skillet. Repeat with a second slice of bread.
Allow the bread to cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side of each slice for about 2 minutes more.
Transfer the cooked French toast to a plate and repeat the cooking process with the remaining butter and bread. Serve the last slices on the plate that held the melted ice cream. Serve warm with the toppings of your choice.
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Ice Cream French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 cup custard-style ice cream, melted any flavor will work
- 4 slices Brioche bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
Optional Toppings
- maple syrup
- whipped cream
- berries
- bananas
- ice cream
Instructions
- Scoop the ice cream onto a plate and allow it to thaw at room temperature. Alternatively, you can warm it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir smooth.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non-stick skillet over low heat. Swirl to coat the pan. Place a slice of bread in the ice cream and turn to coat both sides. Transfer the bread to the hot skillet. Repeat with a second slice of bread.
- Allow the bread to cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side of each slice for about 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the cooked French toast to a plate and repeat the cooking process with the remaining butter and bread. Serve the last slices on the plate that held the melted ice cream.
- Serve warm with the toppings of your choice.
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Lynne says
THE best French toast I have ever had. You spoil me! ♥️
Mary Younkin says
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!