Description
Indulge in a decadent Afghan-inspired baked French toast with rich brioche soaked in a creamy cardamom-infused custard. This dish is best served fresh out of the oven for a warm, aromatic delight and is topped with crunchy pistachios for a unique touch. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
1 Loaf Brioche or any other thick bread
10 Eggs
2.5 cups heavy cream, half and half or whole milk
1 tsp Salt
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 Cup brown sugar
1/2 cup crushed pistachios
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, pistachios, cinnamon and cardamom. Stir to mix well.
- In another large bowl, crack your eggs and whisk them well. Add the vanilla, salt, and orange juice and whisk. Add the milk, cream, and orange zest and stir or whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture in the dish. Add a single layer of bread to cover the bottom. Pour 1/4 of the egg mixture. Top with more sugar mix. Add another layer of bread and pour over the egg mixture, adding more sugar. Add a final layer of bread.
- Pour the remaining egg mixture over the whole dish, ensuring all the bread is covered. Sprinkle the remaining sugar mix on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
