Cinco de Mayo is the perfect day to level up your breakfast game with this amazing Tres Leches French Toast. You know the famous tres leches cake – the one made with three kinds of milk? Well I turned this luscious dessert into a breakfast worth celebrating!
T-minus one week.
That’s right folks. We are exactly seven days away from one of my FAVORITE food holidays, Cinco de Mayo! Can I get a what-what?
I have a minor obsession with all things Mexican and culinary, from margaritas to sopapillas. You’d think I would have some kind of Hispanic blood running through my veins, but no, I am full on honky.
In the Grier household, we eat at least one Mexican-themed meal a week, possibly two. I keep telling myself I should buy stock in Chipotle because our Thursday nights usually consist of piled high chicken burrito bowls or some version of nachos.
So, what are you doing to celebrate this sassy, tequila-filled holiday? Do you go out? Have a fiesta at home? Since we are starting to show signs of old balls, Mr. B and I will probably stay at home, sip jalapeno margaritas, and whip up some spicy pork tacos.
We will, however, be starting the holiday with Tres Leches French Toast!
We’ve all heard of tres leches cake. It’s like an angel food cake and it’s made with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk — the “tres leches” or three milks.
I turned this dessert into breakfast and made a Mexican French toast. Using the traditional tres leches ingredients, I combined the three milks with eggs and vanilla. Then I dipped in some fluffy bread and let it sizzle in a hot pan with butter. The result? A rich, flavorful french toast recipe that’s just WAY better than the usual.
I top it off with dollops of cinnamon whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruit and cocoa powder. Then pour maple syrup on top.
Warm, crispy, gooey, and sweet. Could there be anything better?