The Best French Toast with Slow Cooked Peaches
Posted a little reel this week from last summer, cooking at my friend’s breathtaking cabin tucked away in the Hudson Valley. His deck opens to an open-air kitchen, and beyond that, a quiet reservoir catching the light. The whole place feels like a dream gently tucked into the woods
My friends and I did a whole lot of cooking the night before, so when we woke up in the morning, we decided to whip up something quick before heading back to the city. French toast with caramelized peaches felt like the perfect choice.
Since this recipe was created last summer, we used some incredible farm-fresh peaches we picked up at a local stand. We slow-cooked them with a drizzle of maple syrup until they became tender, juicy, and perfectly caramelized. You can easily customize this by using any seasonal fruit—think berries, apples, pears, or plums—and pairing it with your favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey, or agave.
Simply slice the fruit and slow cook it gently with the sweetener of your choice until it softens and the flavors deepen into a luscious, syrupy topping. It’s the perfect complement to French toast, pancakes, oatmeal, or even yogurt.
How To Make French Toast
French toast is a simple, nostalgic dish made by soaking slices of bread in a sweet, spiced egg-and-milk mixture, then pan-frying them until golden. It’s the kind of breakfast that turns a few humble ingredients — eggs, milk, bread, maybe some cinnamon and vanilla — into something special. The bread acts like a sponge, soaking up the custard, and when it hits the hot, buttered pan, it transforms: crispy edges, a soft, almost creamy center, and that irresistible smell of caramelized sugar and warm spice.
Ingredients You’ll Need
4–6 slices of thick bread (brioche, challah, or French bread)
2 large farm eggs
1/2 cup milk (or heavy cream for richer flavor)
1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean pod)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional but delicious)
Pinch of salt
1–2 tbsp granulated sugar (or to taste)
Butter for cooking
Slow-Cooked Fruit Topping:
2–3 ripe peaches (or any seasonal fruit – berries, apples, plums, etc.)
2–3 tbsp natural sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or agave)
Directions:
Slice your fruit and cook it in a pan with maple syrup (or honey/agave) on low for 15–20 minutes until soft.
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Dip bread in the egg mixture and cook in butter on a pan until golden on both sides.
Plate the French toast and top with the warm fruit. Drizzle with syrup if desired.
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The Best French Toast With Slow-Cooked Peaches
Savor the deliciousness of golden, cinnamon-kissed French toast, perfectly paired with maple syrup or fresh, seasonal fruit — an irresistible treat for any time of day, whether breakfast or lunch.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Slice your fruit and cook it in a pan with maple syrup (or honey/agave) on low for 15–20 minutes until soft.
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Dip bread in the egg mixture and cook in butter on a pan until golden on both sides.
- Plate the French toast and top with the warm fruit. Drizzle with syrup if desired. Garnish with basil or mint.
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