French Toast With Peaches
Caramelized peaches serve as the accompaniment and the sauce for these thick slices of French toast. Use a rich bread, such as brioche or challah.
Fresh sliced peaches are caramelized in a mixture of brown sugar and butter, and then cream is added to make a wonderful sauce. The rich brioche bread is dipped in eggs and cooked to perfection. Top with the peaches and drizzle with the caramel sauce or some maple syrup.
The warm peaches—simmered in butter, brown sugar, and cream—create a silky, caramel-like topping that makes every bite feel indulgent. This is a fabulous dish for a special breakfast or brunch, such as Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day.
What You’ll Like About This Dish
Caramelized peaches. Warm, buttery, syrupy peaches add a luxurious topping.
Custardy French toast. Thick bread slices soak up the sweetened egg mixture beautifully.
Perfect for brunch. Easy enough for weekends, special enough for guests.
Seasonally flexible. Works with fresh, frozen, or canned peaches.
Ingredient Notes
- Peaches: Fresh peaches caramelize best, but thawed frozen peaches work in off-season.
- Butter: Used for caramelizing the peaches and browning the French toast.
- Brown sugar: Helps create the rich caramel syrup.
- Heavy cream: Adds richness and smoothness to the peach sauce.
- Eggs and milk: Form the classic custard for dipping the bread.
- Granulated sugar: Adds light sweetness to the French toast base.
- Brioche or challah: Thick, slightly sweet breads that hold up well when soaked.
- Syrup: Optional, since the peaches make plenty of sauce.
Steps to Make French Toast With Peaches
- Melt butter in a skillet and add brown sugar.
- Add sliced peaches and cook until caramelized.
- Stir in the heavy cream and keep the peaches warm.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, and sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Dip bread slices in the custard mixture.
- Heat butter in a skillet or on a griddle.
- Cook soaked bread until golden on both sides.
- Serve topped with warm peaches and syrup if desired.
Tips for French Toast With Peaches
- Use slightly stale bread—it absorbs the custard more evenly.
- Cut bread thick (about 1 inch) to prevent sogginess.
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet; cook in batches for even browning.
- If the peach syrup thickens too much, add a tablespoon of water or cream.
- Keep cooked French toast warm in a low oven while finishing the rest.
Recipe Variations
- Vanilla-peach French toast. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or a pinch of cinnamon to the custard.
- Boozy peaches. Stir in a splash of bourbon, rum, or brandy after caramelizing the peaches.
- Berry blend. Replace some peaches with blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
- Mascarpone French toast. Add a dollop of mascarpone or whipped cream on top before serving.
- Peach praline topping. Add toasted pecans to the caramelized peach mixture for crunch.
- Overnight version. Assemble as a French toast casserole and bake the next morning.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with bacon, sausage, or breakfast ham for a sweet-savory combo.
- Pair with scrambled eggs, omelets, or a vegetable frittata.
- Add whipped cream or powdered sugar for an extra treat.
- Serve with fresh fruit like berries or melon on the side.
- Choose coffee, iced coffee, or a brunch cocktail like mimosa or peach Bellini.
How to Store French Toast and Peaches
Refrigerate: Store French toast and peaches separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
Freeze: French toast freezes well—layer slices with parchment and freeze up to 2 months. Peach topping is best fresh.
Reheat: Warm French toast in a 350°F oven or toaster oven; reheat peaches gently in a saucepan.
French Toast With Peaches
Ingredients
- 4 medium peaches, peeled and pitted
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided use
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 slices bread, thick slices brioche-style bread or a similar rich loaf bread
- syrup for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the brown sugar and stir until blended. Add the peaches to the skillet and cook until the peaches are caramelized and syrupy, stirring and turning frequently. Stir in the heavy cream.
- Beat the eggs with the milk and granulated sugar. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture one at a time, letting the mixture soak into the bread.
- In a large skillet or griddle, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Add the soaked bread slices and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned.
- Serve the French toast hot with the warm peaches and a drizzling of maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
