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 8 servings 7

• 12 slices thick brioche or white bread
• 4 eggs
• 240 ml milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 tbsp caster sugar
• 4 tsp butter