Stuffed Brioche Breakfast French Toast (WATCH HERE)
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, this stuffed brioche French toast makes it the most indulgent too. Thick slices of buttery brioche are filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melty cheese, then dipped in a cinnamon-kissed batter and cooked until golden. Each bite is rich, comforting, and perfectly balanced by a drizzle of warm maple syrup. It’s everything you love about a hearty breakfast, tucked neatly into one irresistible slice.
Why You’re Going to Love This Recipe
- The ultimate breakfast mashup – It’s French toast and a breakfast sandwich all in one.
- Perfectly balanced flavors – Buttery brioche, savory sausage, creamy eggs, gooey cheese, and just the right touch of maple syrup.
- Make-ahead friendly – The filling can be prepped in advance, so all that’s left is stuffing and cooking.
- Crowd-pleaser – Whether it’s brunch with friends or a cozy weekend breakfast, this recipe is guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Thick slices of brioche bread
- Cheddar cheese and American cheese
- Breakfast sausage patties
- Eggs, butter, salt, and pepper (for fluffy scrambled eggs)
- Milk, eggs, brown sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon (for French toast batter)
- Maple syrup, for serving
How to Make It
- Cook the eggs – Gently scramble eggs in butter until light and fluffy, then season with salt and pepper.
- Make the filling – Combine the scrambled eggs with chopped sausage and both cheeses.
- Prepare the batter – Whisk together milk, eggs, brown sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon.
- Stuff the brioche – Cut an opening into each slice of bread and carefully fill with the breakfast mixture.
- Cook the French toast – Dip each stuffed slice into the batter, then cook in a buttered pan until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve – Drizzle with maple syrup and enjoy immediately.
Storage Suggestions
- Refrigerate – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheat – Warm in a buttered skillet or in the oven at 325°F until heated through. Avoid the microwave so the bread doesn’t get soggy.
- Freeze – Wrap tightly in foil and freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat from frozen in the oven until warmed through.
Breakfast Stuffed French Toast
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, this stuffed brioche French toast makes it the most indulgent too. Thick slices of buttery brioche are filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melty cheese, then dipped in a cinnamon-kissed batter and cooked until golden. Each bite is rich, comforting, and perfectly balanced by a drizzle of warm maple syrup. It’s everything you love about a hearty breakfast, tucked neatly into one irresistible slice.
Servings: 6 slices
Ingredients
- 5-6 slices brioche about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 slices American cheese chopped
- 5-6 breakfast sausage patties cooked and chopped
- Butter for cooking
- Maple syrup for serving
Fluffy Eggs
- 4-5 large eggs beaten
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
French Toast Batter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Fluffy Eggs
- To a pan over medium low heat add butter. Once the butter is melted, pour in the beaten eggs and gentle move around the pan bringing the outside into the center until large curds start to form.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook until the eggs are fluffy.
Breakfast Filling
- Once the eggs are cooked, transfer to a bowl with the cooked breakfast sausage, American cheese and cheddar cheese. Gently mix together and set aside.
- French Toast Batter
- To a bowl, add all ingredients listed under “French Toast Batter.” Beat until fully incorporated and set aside.
Assemble
- Make an opening through the bottom of each slice of brioche. Be careful not to cut through the bread.
- Stuffed the opening of each slice with the breakfast filling and gently press around the opening to seal.
- Heat a pan over medium low heat and add a few tabs of butter.
- Dip each stuffed slice of brioche into the French toast batter making sure it’s evenly coated.
- Once the butter is melted, add the battered stuffed brioche to the pan. Cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes until the golden brown and the center is heated through.
- Work in batches to insure all the stuffed slices aren’t over saturated.
- Serve immediately with a side of maple syrup and enjoy!
