Brioche Bites Recipe
Brioche french toast bites with house-made caramel sauce
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Ingredients
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Brioche Bites
Caramel Sauce
Method
Brioche Bites Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Brioche
Cut the brioche bread into bite-sized cubes, about 1 inch each.
- 2
Make the Egg Mixture
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- 3
Soak the Bread
Add the brioche cubes to the egg mixture and gently stir to ensure all pieces are coated. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.
- 4
Cook the Brioche Bites
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the soaked brioche cubes in batches and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Add more butter as needed.
Caramel Sauce Preparation
- 5
Make the Caramel
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the granulated sugar. Stir constantly until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color.
- 6
Add Butter
Once the sugar is melted, carefully add the unsalted butter and stir until melted and combined.
- 7
Add Cream and Vanilla
Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring. Be careful as the mixture may bubble up. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then stir until smooth.
- 8
Cool the Sauce
Remove from heat and allow the caramel sauce to cool slightly before serving.
