Nigella Lawson's doughnut French toast is 'sublime' and takes just four ingredients

Nigella Lawson has shared her delicious recipe for doughnut French toast - and you need just four simple ingredients to make it at home

Nigella Lawson has crafted the ultimate weekend brunch offering by marrying two breakfast favourites: doughnuts and French toast.

Ideal for a laid-back brunch or as a delightful morning indulgence, this simple yet scrumptious creation is a breeze to make. The culinary star's creation, sourced from her 'Nigella Express' cookbook, is portioned for two, making it perfect for a shared meal, reports the Express.

Taking to her official website to share her innovative recipe, Nigella said: "Hot chocolate on the side is always worth considering, but just - just! - by itself this is sublime succour. You can, if you like, turn this into a dinner party doughnut-allusive dessert by whizzing up 150g hulled strawberries, four tablespoons icing sugar and a spritz of lemon juice in the blender, to make a sauce to pour or puddle over."

The ingredients

Two large eggs

Four teaspoons vanilla extract

60 millilitres full fat milk

Four slices white bread (from small loaf or two slices from large loaf) each slice cut in half

25 grams butter

One drop flavourless vegetable oil for frying

50 grams caster sugar

Method

The method involves whisking together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a broad, shallow bowl until they meld. Next, slice the bread halves and immerse each in the egg concoction for a full five minutes per side.

This is to ensure they are thoroughly drenched with flavour.

To cook, blend some butter and oil in a pan over a medium flame. When sufficiently heated, lay the saturated bread pieces into the pan.

Fry them until they achieve a golden hue and a slightly crisp edge, turning once after three to four minutes.

On a plate, scatter some sugar. After the bread is prepared, immerse each slice into the sugar until it's completely covered, providing it with a delightful, doughnut-like finish.