Sometimes, a boiled egg will do, sometimes toast and butter hits the spot, but when you want a really decadent, boozy brunch, there's nothing better than this Baileys French toast recipe.
With warm, chocolatey tones and Baileys in both the eggy bread itself and the chocolate syrup drizzled on top, this could be an incredible adults-only treat to enjoy over the festive season.
Making this delightful dish is really easy. The syrup is a simple yet utterly effective blend of golden syrup, Baileys and cocoa powder, while the secret to the soft, rich Baileys French toast is a mixture of eggs, milk, cocoa, golden syrup and, of course, more Baileys!
You'll find the full recipe for my boozy Baileys French toast below, along with plenty of step-by-step pics to ensure perfect results, every time.
Ingredients
For the syrup
- 3 tbsp golden syrup
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (dutch processed)
- 2 tbsp Baileys Original Irish Cream
For the Baileys French toast
- 4 medium free range eggs
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (dutch processed)
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 100 ml (⅓ cup) whole milk
- 100 ml (⅓ cup) Baileys Original Irish Cream
- 8 slices tiger bread or any crusty white bread
- 20 g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) salted butter
Instructions
Make the syrup
Place the golden syrup and cocoa in a small bowl.
Whisk together until there are no lumps.
Add the Baileys.
Whisk again.
Set aside.
Make the Baileys French toast
Measure the cocoa and golden syrup into a large bowl.
Mix to a paste.
Add the eggs.
Whisk together.
Add the milk and Baileys.
Whisk again.
Place 2 slices of bread in the egg mixture.
Soak until well absorbed.
Heat a little of the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
Add the bread to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes until golden underneath.
Flip and fry for a further minute until cooked through.
Repeat with the remaining bread, 2 slices at a time. If you like, you can keep the slices warm on a non-stick tray in a low over while you cook the remaining batches.
Stack on a plate.
Drizzle with the syrup to serve.
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Baileys French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
For the syrup
- 3 tbsp golden syrup
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (dutch processed)
- 2 tbsp Baileys Original Irish Cream
For the Baileys French toast
- 4 medium free range eggs
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (dutch processed)
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 100 ml (⅓ cup) whole milk
- 100 ml (⅓ cup) Baileys Original Irish Cream
- 8 slices tiger bread or any crusty white bread
- 20 g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) salted butter
Instructions
Make the syrup
- Place the golden syrup and cocoa in a small bowl.
- Whisk together until there are no lumps.
- Add the Baileys and whisk again.
- Set aside.
Make the Baileys French toast
- Measure the cocoa and golden syrup into a large bowl. Mix to a paste.
- Add the eggs and whisk together.
- Add the milk and Baileys. Whisk again.
- Place 2 slices of bread in the egg mixture and soak until well absorbed.
- Heat a little of the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
- Add the bread to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes until golden underneath. Flip and fry for a further minute until cooked through.
- Repeat with the remaining bread, 2 slices at a time. If you like, you can keep the slices warm on a non-stick tray in a low over while you cook the remaining batches.
- Stack on a plate and drizzle with the syrup to serve.
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