French Toast Breakfast Board
This French Toast Breakfast Board is made with homemade, fluffy French Toast and all of your favorite breakfast must-haves: bacon, syrup, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs and more!
Servings 8 (varies)
Ingredients
French Toast
- 1 loaf French Bread, Challah or thick white bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 4-6 Tbsp. butter
Breakfast board ideas
- Berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- Syrup
- Jams or jellies
- Butter
- Bacon and/or sausage
- Scrambled Eggs or Hard Boiled
- Chocolate Chips
- Cinnamon and Sugar
- Powdered Sugar
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
For the French Toast
- Cut bread of choice into thick slices. Bread needs to be dry so either leave the bread overnight uncovered on a baking sheet, or preheat oven to 250°F and toast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.1 loaf French Bread, Challah or thick white bread
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Then whisk in the milk, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined and no streaks of egg remain.2 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 3 Tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Drop a piece of the thickly sliced bread into the custard and let sit for 20-30 seconds on each side. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
- Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the soaked pieces of bread to the pan and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Don’t overcrowd the pan. You will need to work in batches, adding more butter to pan as needed.4-6 Tbsp. butter
- Place the French toast onto a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven at 250°F while you cook the remaining French toast.
For the Breakfast Board
- Select the board you want to build on: this can be a large wood cutting board, a rectangular slate board or a large marble board.
- Gather small bowls, appetizer forks, spreaders, spoons, etc. for serving
- Wash and slice fruit(s) being used and gently pat dry.Berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- Assemble the board. Remove theFrench toast from the oven and arrange down the middle of the board. Place bacon, fruits, syrups, etc. all around the French toast. It’s a blank canvas, let your creativity flow!Syrup, Jams or jellies, Butter, Bacon and/or sausage, Scrambled Eggs or Hard Boiled, Chocolate Chips, Cinnamon and Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Whipped Cream
- Serve immediately and replenish the board as necessary.
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Notes
- Assemble French toast first and arrange items around it from there.
- Try not to leave empty spaces. Full in with more fruit, jams, smaller items
- Time saving tip: Prep the French toast in advance and keep warm in the oven until you are ready to build you board.Have fun with a variety of your favorite breakfast foods to enjoy withFrench toast, the sky is the limit!