Panettone French Toast

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min./batch
Yield 8 slices
Test Kitchen Approved
Our panettone French toast recipe turns extra Italian holiday bread into a decadent breakfast or brunch treat.

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 loaf (26.4 ounces) panettone bread, cut into 1-in. slices
  • Maple syrup, for serving

Directions

  1. In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
  2. Working in batches, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture; transfer to hot skillet. Cook until a golden brown crust forms, 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.
  3. Serve French toast with additional butter and maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 592 calories, 40g fat (23g saturated fat), 208mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

My husband and I had never tried panettone before. When I picked up a loaf I cut really thick slices, dipped each into an egg mixture and placed them on the griddle. And wow—did we ever have the most delicious breakfast of panettone French toast, topped with real butter and maple syrup! —Cathy Orban, Chandler, Arizona
Recipe Creator
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