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French Toast Recipe (with Ricotta + Honey)

This golden, custardy French Toast recipe topped with sweet whipped honey ricotta and crunchy pistachios is the wekend brunch upgrade you need!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Main Course, main dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 1113kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

sweet ricotta

  • 2 cups whole milk ricotta
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 orange zest

French toast

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter divided
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • 4 slices thick-cut Brioche bread (1 1/2" thick)
  • 1/2 orange zest

garnishes

  • 1/2 cup honey divided
  • 1 1/3 cups toasted and crushed pistachios
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Instructions

  • Place ricotta and honey in a large bowl and whisk together until fully incorporated and ricotta has smoothed out a bit (ricotta does not need to be super smooth).
  • Preheat oven to 375˚F. Place eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt into a shallow baking dish and thoroughly whisk together.
  • Place a large pan or skillet over medium heat and melt 3 tablespoons butter.
  • While butter melts, add two slices of bread into the egg mixture and allow bread to sit for 30 seconds. Flip and allow other side of bread to sit for 15 seconds.
  • Shake off any excess and transfer bread slices to skillet with melted butter. Cook each slice until browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Transfer bread onto a clean plate. Repeat steps 3 thru 6 with remaining butter, egg mixture, and bread.
  • Move other pieces of French toasts back into pan and transfer pan to oven and bake for about 14 to 15 minutes, or until egg mixture has cooked through in the center and the outside has browned and crisped.
  • Remove from oven. Transfer onto a platter or individual plates.
  • Top each French toast with a large dollop of sweet ricotta and drizzle with honey.
  • Finish each slice with some crushed pistachios and serve.

Notes

Tips and Tricks for French Toast Success
  • Use thick-cut bread and finish it in the oven for a golden, crispy outside and a fully-set, custard-like inside.
  • Let the bread soak in the egg mixture, but don't let it get oversaturated. About 30 seconds on one side and 15 seconds on the other allows it to soak up the egg mixture without falling apart.
  • Don't let the pan get too hot. You may have to adjust the temperature of the stove periodically so the outsides don't get too brown. You want them to be just golden brown from the skillet as they'll cook a bit longer in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 1113kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 347mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 1997IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 455mg | Iron: 4mg