Description
Homemade eggnog bread delight brings festive winter warmth to holiday tables with rich, creamy flavors. Spiced crumb and smooth texture promise sweet seasonal comfort you’ll savor until the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ to 2 cups eggnog
- 2 to 3 eggs
- Various bread types (French, Italian, or English Muffin bread)
- 1 tsp rum or brandy extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp sugar (Splenda can be used as a substitute)
- Butter and/or oil, for cooking (as needed)
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl until smooth and integrated with warm spices including ground cinnamon, sugar, rum extract, and orange zest.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually pour eggnog into the egg mixture, stirring consistently to create a harmonious, silky blend that will serve as the bread’s coating.
- Surface Preparation: Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over medium-high heat, lightly greasing the surface with butter or neutral cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Bread Coating: Thoroughly immerse each bread slice into the eggnog mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip back into the original bowl before transferring to the heated cooking surface.
- Cooking Process: Sear each bread slice until a deep golden-brown crust forms, carefully flipping to ensure uniform caramelization and crispy texture on both sides.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer the golden French toast to serving plates, garnishing with optional accompaniments such as softened butter, maple syrup, or a delicate powdered sugar dusting to enhance the culinary experience.
Notes
- Egg Whisking Technique: Vigorously whisk eggs to create a smooth, uniform base that ensures consistent flavor and texture throughout the eggnog bread.
- Spice Balancing: Carefully measure ground cinnamon, sugar, rum extract, and orange zest to create a harmonious blend of warm, aromatic flavors without overwhelming the delicate eggnog profile.
- Moisture Management: Gently stream eggnog into the mixture, stirring consistently to prevent separation and achieve a silky, well-incorporated batter that guarantees a moist, tender bread.
- Cooking Surface Preparation: Lightly grease the skillet with butter or neutral oil, maintaining medium-high heat to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust without burning the bread’s delicate exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg