Peach French Toast

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This Peach French Toast is just what you want for a decadent but easy breakfast your family will love. The infused rum and peach syrup is perfect for topping off this delightful breakfast creation.

We are all about baking seasonally, that’s why peaches are the best in the summer. Be sure to give my Peach Crisp and Peach Galette a try!

Peach French Toast topped with peach rum syrup, creme fraiche, and a spring of mint.

Table Of Contents

Recipe Details
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
Add-ins and Substitutions
How to Make Peach French Toast
Recipe Tips
FAQs
Serving Suggestions
Make This Recipe in Advance
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Full Recipe Instructions

Recipe Details

This recipe for Peach French Toast is to die for. This breakfast is decadent and tastes delicious, making it perfect for weekend brunch or serving to guests.

TASTE: Covered in cinnamon sugar and topped with a rich and buttery rum sauce made with peaches, this French toast is scrumptious.
TEXTURE: The bread is thick and soft and fried to perfection. It’s then covered in a smooth, thick peach syrup that’s so good.
TIME: This recipe only takes 15-20 minutes.
EASE: It’s really easy to make this dish. Just follow my recipe for the best Peach French Toast you’ve ever had.

What You’ll Need

Ingredients for Peach French Toast: brioche bread, eggs, butter, cinnamon, sugar, rum, milk, peaches, and creme fraiche.

Ingredient Notes

Bread– You can use white bread or any sliced bread as well, but something nice and thick works best.
Ground cinnamon– This spice adds the perfect warm flavor to this dish.
Rum– This adds a smooth, rich flavor to the syrup. It should be skipped if you’re serving this to children.
Butter- For a buttery flavor that complements the peaches and rum.
Peaches– These are cooked in the syrup to impart sweet flavor and juices.
Creme Fraiche– This is added as a topping with the peach syrup. You can also use whipped cream instead.

Add-ins and Substitutions

Use other types of bread- You can make this French toast with any type of bread you have on hand, but it’s best with Texas toast, Brioche bread, or other thick types.
Substitute brown sugar- You can make the syrup with brown sugar in place of the white sugar for a deeper, richer flavor.
Add other toppings- Make this with other toppings as well, such as caramel, Chantilly Cream, fresh berries, or Simple Cherry Pie Filling.
Make it with other fruits- This syrup can be made with bananas, oranges, mango, or pineapple, too.

How to Make Peach French Toast

Prepare the peaches. Remove the seed from each peach and slice them into 8 equal slices.
Caramelize the sugar. In a pan, add the sugar and the water. Stir just to evenly combine and let it caramelize over medium heat for 8 minutes, occasionally lifting the pan and swirling it around.
Add the butter, rum, and peaches. Now add in the butter and rum and stir for about 1 minute over low heat, then add in the peaches. Let the peaches soften in the warm syrup for about 3 more minutes.

Steps to make Peach French Toast: make the peach syrup by caramelizing water and sugar and then melting butter in it, adding rum, and finally cooking the peaches in it.

Combine the sugar and cinnamon. Combine the sugar and cinnamon with a fork in a shallow dish or plate. Set aside for later.

Steps to make Peach French Toast: combine sugar and cinnamon with a fork.

Combine the milk and eggs. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl and then pour it into a deep dish to use for dipping.
Dip the bread. Dip each slice of the bread in the egg mixture and fry on a greased pan over medium heat until golden brown on each side.
Add cinnamon sugar. Lightly dredge each fried toast in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Then pour your desired amount of peach syrup over the toast and add a dollop of Creme Fraiche.

Pro Tip: Dredge the French toast in cinnamon sugar when hot so more will stick to the warm, moist surface.

Steps to make Peach French Toast: whisk the eggs and milk, then soak the bread in it, fry the french toast, and finally coat them in cinnamon sugar.

Recipe Tips

Don’t stir the sugar- Make sure not to stir while the sugar is caramelizing, but instead occasionally lift the pan with one hand and swirl it around to ensure even browning.
Use deep dishes for dipping- You want to get a good coating of the egg mixture on each slice of bread, so use a deep enough dish.
Combine the cinnamon and sugar ahead of time- Don’t sprinkle them on separately, but instead premix them so your French Toast gets the perfect combination and coating of each.
Add the cinnamon sugar while the French toast is warm- While it’s still warm, the surface is moist and steamy, making it easy for the sugar mixture to adhere to it.

FAQs

What is the trick to making good French toast?

The trick to making great French toast is using thick bread, getting a good coating of the egg mixture on each slice, and jazzing it up with syrups and toppings like this peach-rum syrup and creme fraiche.

How do you make French toast not soggy?

To avoid soggy French toast, use thick slices of bread so they don’t get completely soaked by the egg mixture and don’t let them sit in it for too long. You just want a thorough coating of the mixture on each slice.

Peach French Toast with peach syrup and topped with creme fraiche.

Serving Suggestions

This Peach French Toast is great with other breakfast dishes, making it a great addition to brunch. Serve it with pancakes, danishes, smoothies, and more.

Pancakes: Serve this with some Buttermilk Pancakes, a German Pancake (VIDEO), Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, or Cottage Cheese Pancakes.
Danishes: This Peach French Toast is delicious with some Easy Cheese Danish Pastries (VIDEO), Danishes with Almonds and Cream Cheese, Easy Raspberry Cheese Danishes, or Cherry Danishes with Cream Cheese and Almonds.
Muffins: Pair this dish with some Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (VIDEO), Blueberry Muffins (VIDEO), or Cinnamon Apple Muffins (VIDEO).
Smoothies: Serve this French toast with a delicious smoothie, such as this Mandarin Banana Smoothie, Blueberry Smoothie Bowl, or this Acai Bowl.

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: You can make the peach syrup ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Just warm it up when you are ready to serve it with the French toast.

Storing: Store this Peach French Toast in the refrigerator in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap for up to 5 days. Reheat it in the microwave, oven, or on the stovetop.

Freeze: You can freeze the peach syrup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. The French toast can be frozen separately in a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

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