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 6 servings 7

• 9 slices thick brioche or white bread
• 3 eggs
• 180 ml milk
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp caster sugar
• 3 tsp butter