There's something about a warm, homemade breakfast that makes the holiday season feel a little more special. And when eggnog is involved, it's even better!
This Eggnog French Toast with Warm Honey-Eggnog Sauce is a festive twist on a breakfast favorite. Thick slices of brioche or challah are soaked in a cinnamon-spiced eggnog custard, cooked until golden, and finished with a rich, buttery sauce made with Clover Sonoma Eggnog and a touch of honey.
It's simple enough for a cozy weekend morning but special enough to serve when family and friends gather around the table for the holidays. Add a sprinkle of toasted walnuts and a dusting of powdered sugar, and you have a breakfast worth slowing down for.
SERVES 4 | PREP 15 MINUTES | COOK ABOUT 15 MINUTES
Ingredients
French Toast
8 thick slices brioche or challah
3 large eggs
3/4 cup Clover Sonoma Eggnog
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of fine salt
2 tablespoons Clover Sonoma unsalted butter, divided
Honey Eggnog Sauce
1/2 cup Clover Sonoma Eggnog
3 tablespoons mild clover honey
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon Clover Sonoma unsalted butter
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions:
Make the sauce.
Whisk the cold eggnog and cornstarch in a small saucepan until smooth. Add honey. Heat over medium-low, stirring, until gently bubbling and slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Cook gently for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and nutmeg.
Mix the custard.
Whisk eggs, eggnog, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow dish. Dip bread on both sides, letting it absorb custard without becoming soggy or falling apart.
Cook until golden.
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Add some butter and cook bread in batches, about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Add remaining butter as needed.
Serve warm.
Spoon warm honey-eggnog sauce over the French toast. Finish with walnuts or powdered sugar, if desired. If sauce thickens as it stands, whisk in a small splash of eggnog.
Optional finish
Toasted walnuts and a light dusting of powdered sugar