25-Minute Crispy Captain Crunch French Toast
Your favorite crunchy, sweet treat cereal makes the perfect coating for buttery brioche in this crispy pan-fried Captain Crunch French Toast.
Equipment
- Blender (optional)
- Food Processor (optional)
- Mortar and Pestle (optional)
Ingredients
- 4 slices of fresh brioche
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk, half and half, or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups Captain Crunch cereal, crushed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Whip egg, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together until combined.3 large eggs, ¼ cup milk, half and half, or cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Crush Cap'n Crunch and put it in a separate bowl.1 ½ cups Captain Crunch cereal, crushed
- Dip one slice of bread at a time, first into the egg mixture, and then into the cereal. Make sure it is coated well.4 slices of fresh brioche
- Transfer coated brioche to a frying pan over medium heat with butter. Start with 2 tablespoons of butter and add more as needed. The pan should always be buttery to get your outer layer crispy.4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Flip after about 2 minutes and repeat for all 4 slices of bread. Keep warm in the oven at 200°F until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Don't soak your bread in the egg mixture for too long—it may make the brioche soggy.
- You can easily crush the cereal in a food processor, blender, with your trusty mortar and pestle, or by putting it in a Ziploc bag and using a rolling pin.
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