Nigella Lawson’s orange French toast recipe adds a layer of flavour and aroma to the well-loved weekend brunch classic.

With a delightful blend of sweet and tangy notes, this dish is perfect for those looking to elevate their breakfast experience.

Serving two, this simple-yet-filling dish is ideal for sharing and enjoying alongside a morning coffee.

This French toast takes just four steps and a few minutes to make, which makes it a strong contender to become a recipe repertoire staple.

Sharing the recipe on her official website, the star chef said: “There is not a type of French toast I don’t love, but this version — a kind of eggy, squidgy toast and marmalade — is the perfect mixture between morning-sharp and weekend treatiness.”

Ingredients

Two large eggs

grated zest of one orange

60 millilitres full fat milk

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Two large, thick slices white bread

juice of one orange

75 grams fine-cut marmalade such as Tiptree

50 grams caster sugar

One tablespoon butter

Method

In a broad, shallow bowl, combine the eggs, orange zest, milk, and ground cinnamon, whisking until well mixed. Dip the bread slices into this mixture, allowing them to soak for two minutes on each side.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the orange juice, marmalade, and sugar to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer briskly for three to four minutes. You can set this syrup aside while you cook the bread if needed.

Melt the butter in a sturdy frying pan and fry the soaked bread for about two minutes on each side over medium heat, or until it turns golden brown.

Serve the French toast drizzled with the amber syrup and keep a jug of extra syrup on the side.