- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 thick slices very stale French bread, halved crosswise
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
- Place whole egg and egg yolk in a bowl. Add coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg; whisk until batter is combined.
- Soak bread halves in batter, tossing every 2 to 3 minutes to ensure they are absorbing the batter evenly, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place soaked bread in a single layer in the skillet. Cook until richly browned, crispy, and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Toast coconut flakes in a dry skillet until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle over bread.