• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Joy the Baker
Joy the Baker
  • Cookies
  • Bread
  • Cakes
  • Pies
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Cookies
    • Birthday Cake Recipes
    • Biscuits
    • Muffins
    • Cupcakes
    • Drinks
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Fruit
    • Nuts
    • Buttermilk
    • Chocolate
    • Vanilla
    • Holiday
    • Healthy
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegan
  • Blog
    • Baking 101
    • Tips
    • Beyond the Kitchen
    • Let It Be Sunday!
    • New Orleans
  • Shop

Mother’s Day Brunch Inspiration!

May 12, 2017 by Joy the Baker 8 Comments

Jump to Recipe
the vacationers the leftovers to rise again
jason priestley cat dish towel drip mugs
one more thing mr & mrs glasses ny notebook

Good morning dear friends!  

Happy Friday!  We’ve made it.  Let’s kick up our feet and daydream about brunch.  This is, arguably, the best and most important weekend to brunch.  It’s Mother’s Day and everyone knows how much mom loves having breakfast made, flowers arranged, children gathered, and gifts wrapped with lavender.  She deserves exactly all that.  

Here is some recipe inspiration to help you through this weekend in the kitchen.  I promise a trip to the grocery store is much easier than hitting a brunch spot with mama… without a reservation.  

Happy weekend!  Happy Mother’s Day.  

Holler at me on Instagram if you need any help with brunch!  Also… send my love to you mammmmaaa!

xo Joy

•  Nothing short of comfort and joy.  These tender doughnut holes are tossed, hot, in granulated sugar and torched to crisp.  What a fine world:  Brown Butter Brulee Doughnuts

•  For many a mouth!  This Muffuletta Pasta Salad is an opportunity to chop chop chop away in the kitchen.  It serves a crowd.  It pleases a crowd.  It’s savory and hearty and has a little hint of New Orleans in it!  

•  You’ve been around here long enough to have at least considered buying a baked doughnut pan, if you haven’t taken the plunge completely.  These Brown Butter Pistachio Doughnuts are my favorite in the baked doughnut family.  So classy, and tender, sweet and I hope your mom loves them. 

•  Couture AF lemonade.  Blueberry Mint Lemonade– and it all comes from a blender with fresh blueberries and mint.  This will disappear quickly.  Ask mama how she feels about vodka.

•  You may recognize this recipe for Buttered Pecan French Toast from my brunch book, Over Easy.  Welp… if you don’t…. that’s fine.  This recipe is so bonkers delicious that I’m including the recipe below.  Enjoy (and break out the bourbon)!

•  What would you say to a fancy oatmeal?  Caramelized Banana Oatmeal Breakfast starts with steel-cut oats and ends with caramelized bananas and toasted pecans.  This would be a very right breakfast-in-bed offering with orange juice and a little flower in a little vase. 

•  On the savory side with this very heart and very earthy: Mushroom and Brussels Sprouts Hash.  I love this dish served with a fried egg and Bloody Mary. 

•  Some of my finest toast work:  Savory Egg French Toast.  Sea salt, cracked black pepper, cream-dipped eggy brioche, and hot sauce?  Get outta here. 

•  First made fresh corn chips.  It’s easy- I promise.  Then top with spiced tomatoes and custardy eggs.  This dish is actually very simple and really very delicious:  Chilaquiles Frittata Bake.

Happy Mother’s Day to you!

xo Joy

Print

clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Buttered Pecan French Toast with Bourbon Maple Sauce

  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 7
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
Pin Recipe
Print Recipe

Ingredients

Scale

For the Buttered Pecans

  • 1 heaping cup pecan halves, very coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the French Toast

  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons lightly packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 8 thick slices brioche bread
  • 4 tablespoons clarified butter, for frying

For the Bourbon Maple Syrup

  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • dash vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. To make the buttered pecans, place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Place the pecan pieces on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes.  Remove from the oven and reduce oven heat to 200 degrees F.
  2. In a medium sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and salt.  Add pecans and stir to toast until butter is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. To make French toast, in a medium bowl whisk together eggs and milk. Whisk well, until the egg whites are well incorporated into the mixture.
  4. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream until just steaming.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the sugar mixture to the heavy cream and stir just until sugar is dissolved. Add the sweetened cream to the egg and milk mixture. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Place a medium non-stick frying pan over heat. Add butter and swirl until melted.
  7. One at a time, dip brioche slices in egg mixture, allowing to sit and soak for about 15 seconds on each side.
  8. Place two or three dipped slices in the pan and fry, until golden brown on each side. Add a bit more butter to the pan after you flip the bread, if needed.
  9. Remove cooked French toast and place on a heatproof plate. Cover lightly with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest in the warm oven while you cook the rest of the toast.
  10. Continue until all the bread is dipped and fried to golden.
  11. To make the bourbon maple syrup, in a small saucepan over low heat, gently stir together maple syrup and bourbon until just warmed and well combined.
  12. To serve, place two slices of French Toast on each plate. Generously sprinkle with buttered pecans, drizzle with warm bourbon maple, and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!


 

Previous PostNext Post

Filed Under: Breakfast, Holiday

Previous Post: « It’s a Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
Next Post: Let It Be Sunday, 119! »

Reader Interactions

All Comments
I Made This
Questions
  1. Ellen

    May 12, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    “Couture AF” is my new favorite phrase!

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      May 14, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Perfect.

      Reply
  2. Alexis deZayas

    May 12, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Egg french toast?! Yes please! Two of my favorites combined :)

    Reply
  3. Lindsay | With Salt and Pepper

    May 12, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I’m all about this blueberry mint lemonade and some chilaquiles bake. Oh, and this mama feels just fine about some vodka if you know what I’m sayin’ ;-)

    Reply
  4. Katie @ Katiebird Bakes

    May 12, 2017 at 11:08 am

    I didn’t think french toast could get any better, but of course you managed it with that buttered pecan french toast. Well played, Joy.

    Reply
  5. Taste of France

    May 12, 2017 at 9:05 am

    The savory French toast had me until I scrolled down to the photo of the buttery pecan version and lost control.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      May 12, 2017 at 9:06 am

      I understand you. hahah!

      Reply
  6. Jeanette

    May 12, 2017 at 7:59 am

    This French Toast is EVERYTHING!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

RELATED POSTS IN Breakfast

overhead shot of Mardi Gras toast on individual vintage plates
King Cake-Inspired Easy Bostock

This Bostock toast is a delightful marriage of toast and almond croissant. Toast turns pastry.  We’re topping these toasts with orange marmalade and sliced almonds inspired by my favorite almond-filled french King Cake. It’s Mardi Gras, friends!  The big BIG weekend and Fat Tuesday are just days away and who would I be if I…

Read More

inside of warm cinnamon roll on plate
How To Make The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

Micro batch baking – the invitation is to get all the way into it with me!  This is all very Kristin Wiig  making herself a single, sad cupcake in the movie Bridesmaids, save for the fact that there is absolutely zero sadness in me eating a single cinnamon roll over the kitchen sink in my…

Read More

Orange roll on a plate with a fork.
Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

Think of tender breakfast rolls and cinnamon rolls without the cinnamon, scented with heavenly orange and just the right amount of warming nutmeg and ginger. Honestly if cinnamon rolls disappeared from the world, we’d all be just fine – these orange rolls hit the spot. I’m headed back to Los Angeles for the Christmas weekend…

Read More

Primary Sidebar

Fresh baked emails, delivered to your inbox

Jump to Recipe

Receive recipes from Joy the Baker and updates on events at The Bakehouse.

HI! I’M JOY!

Jump to Recipe

Welcome! This has been my little corner of the internet since 2008!

I’m a baker, photographer, cookbook author and teacher.  I live laugh love in New Orleans. 

MORE ABOUT JOY AND THE TEAM

BOOKS + Magazines

Jump to Recipe

JOY THE BAKER 2022 SUMMER MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2021 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2020 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

HOMEMADE DECADENCE

OVER EASY: SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES FOR LEISURELY DAYS COOKBOOK

JOY THE BAKER COOKBOOK

Jump to Recipe
joy the baker on facebook joy the baker on twitter pinterest-social instagram-socialbloglovin-social

JOY @ WILLIAMS SONOMA

Jump to Recipe

SHOP THE CAKE LINE OF CAKE MIXES!

DRAKE ON CAKE

Jump to Recipe

Passionate from miles away since 2015.

Check it out on Instagram

Drake on cake instagram.

 

BREADS YOU’LL LOVE

jambalaya buttermilk biscuits in a row

Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Buttermilk Biscuits

inside of warm cinnamon roll on plate

How To Make The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

Orange roll on a plate with a fork.

Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

LET’S MAKE COOKIES!

a stack of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies with a bite taken out of the top one with milk

Classic White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

wider shot of lemon bars stacked on a plate with a bite taken out of one lemon bar

My Favorite Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

completed recipe close up shot of a blondie so the toasted almonds, chocolate chips, and sea salt can be seen

My Best Classic Blondie Recipe

Footer

Instagram

joythebaker

📚Baker and author of books and magazines
🎂Creator @drakeoncake
💁🏻‍♀️Classes with me @thebakehousenola
🍰 Products with @williamssonoma

joythebaker
🍓🌼 Pan Dulce is the best way to bake spring! 🍓🌼 Pan Dulce is the best way to bake spring! Full recipe linked in the @joythebaker bio! Xo
Second coffee: the perfect way to re-start the day Second coffee: the perfect way to re-start the day. 
✨Beignet Café au Lait✨⁣
⁣1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk⁣⁣
Splash of vanilla extract⁣⁣
½ cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks⁣⁣
2 cups fresh brewed strong coffee⁣⁣
½ cup toasted cinnamon cereal, lightly crushed⁣⁣
Powdered sugar for topping⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Place sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Add half of the whipped cream and fold to combine.  Add the remaining half and fold until you have a fluffy sweet cream. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Divide brewed coffee between two mugs. Spoon dream on top.  Sprinkle cinnamon cereal between the cups.  Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy immediately.
Life Skill No. 458: How to Make 1️⃣2️⃣ Cup Life Skill No. 458: How to Make 1️⃣2️⃣ Cupcakes with just 1️⃣ Stick of Butter⁣
⁣
Full recipe linked in my bio! xo
Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a baking show stat. Here’s our very best chocolate chip cookies and all the little tips that make them perfection. ✨🍪 Find the full recipe linked in the profile!
We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this month and up next, my very favorite Lemon Bar recipe with fresh lemon juice and the tiniest hint of coriander. ⁣🍋🌼✨
⁣
Find the full recipe linked in the profile and bust out the white chocolate and macadamia nuts for next week’s bake! ⁣
⁣
#lemonbars #easybaking #bakedfromscratch #joythebaker
Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little cookbook about camp food. 💖🏕️🙋🏻‍♀️
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Joy the Baker
All rights reserved. Violators will be whupped and sent to bed with no dessert · Privacy Policy

Scroll Up