Step 2 of 7

Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and half the cinnamon. Dip each finger briefly — a soak, not a swim, or they fall apart.

Ingredients for 3 servings 7

• 5 slices thick brioche or white bread
• 2 eggs
• 90 ml milk
• ¾ tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1½ tbsp caster sugar
• 1½ tsp butter