Cookwith - Small-Batch Vanilla Bean French Toast with Berry Compote

Ingredients

• 4 slices day-old brioche or challah (about 1-inch thick)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or seeds from 1/3 vanilla bean)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking
• 1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (plus more for serving)
• Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)