Description
Indulge in a delightful breakfast experience with this Orange and Ricotta Baked French Toast. This easy-to-make dish features buttery brioche bread soaked in a luscious custard infused with zesty oranges and creamy ricotta. Perfect for special occasions or weekend brunch, it’s sure to impress your family and friends while filling your kitchen with an irresistible aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices brioche bread (1 inch thick)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large fresh oranges (zest and juice)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Cut brioche into thick slices and arrange them in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and zest from one orange until smooth.
- Pour half of the custard over the bread slices; let it soak for about 10 minutes.
- Drizzle remaining custard over the bread, topping with additional orange zest. Let rest for another 10 minutes.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 160mg