Hot Honey Inferno French Toast (Stale Sourdough Redemption)

Some French toast is sweet.
Some is cozy.
And some has the audacity to show up and set your entire tastebuds on fire — in the best possible way.

Welcome to Stale Sourdough Redemption, where we lean all the way into Diablo Dough energy with Hot Honey Inferno French Toast: buttery, crispy-edged slices drenched in spicy-sweet hot honey, finished with flaky salt and a little chili heat. It’s bold. It’s dramatic. It’s sweet-meets-spicy perfection.

This flavor hits every note at once:
🔥 sweetness from the honey
🔥 heat from chili crisp or hot honey
🔥 buttery richness from the French toast
🔥 warm cinnamon
🔥 a hint of salt
🔥 as much fire as you want

And the best part?
This one doubles as a breakfast sandwich that may genuinely become your new signature. Add a fried egg, crispy bacon, and a little extra drizzle of hot honey… and suddenly you're eating something that belongs on a brunch menu.

Full recipes — both versions — are below.
Let’s turn stale sourdough into something devilishly delicious. 😈🔥

HOT HONEY INFERNO FRENCH TOAST

Sweet heat + buttery crisp edges = pure magic.

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the custard:

• 2 large eggs

• 1/3 cup milk

• 2 tbsp heavy cream

• 1 tbsp sugar OR maple syrup

• ½ tsp vanilla

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

For the hot honey drizzle:

Use store-bought OR make your own:

• 3 tbsp honey

• 1–2 tsp hot honey OR chili crisp

• Optional: squeeze of lemon

• Optional: pinch of smoked paprika

Warm before serving.

Bread:

• 3–4 slices of Diablo Dough sourdough
  (Cinnamon swirl, jalapeño cheddar, or classic all work!)

For cooking:

• Butter

Toppings:

Choose 2–4:

• Hot honey (essential!)

• Flaky sea salt

• Thin jalapeño slices

• Crispy bacon

• Crushed red pepper flakes

• Fresh berries

• Lime zest

• Drizzle of chili crisp

Instructions

1. Make the custard.

Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar/maple, and salt.

2. Make the hot honey.

Warm honey with hot honey or chili crisp until drippy and glossy. (You can always use store bought as well!)

3. Dip the sourdough.

Soak each slice 10–15 seconds per side.

4. Cook.

Butter pan → medium heat → 2–3 minutes per side.
Edges should be golden, crisp, and lightly caramelized.

5. Plate dramatically.

• Drizzle generously with hot honey

• Add flaky salt

• Top with jalapeños, bacon, berries… whatever fire level you want

• Finish with one more tiny drizzle of hot honey for shine

Serve immediately.
(This one gets better the longer the honey soaks in.)

Why This Recipe Works

This is flavor contrast at its absolute finest:

✔ Sweet custard meets spicy honey
✔ Cinnamon warmth balances chili heat
✔ Butter caramelizes the edges
✔ Sourdough gives structure + tang
✔ Flaky salt makes flavors explode

It’s simple, dramatic, and SO Diablo Dough™.

Turn It Into a HOT HONEY INFERNO BREAKFAST SANDWICH

This variation is already becoming a Diablo Dough legend in my head.
Here’s how to build it:

Ingredients:

• 2 slices Hot Honey Inferno French Toast

• 1–2 fried eggs (over-medium is perfect)

• Crispy bacon strips

• Extra hot honey

• Flaky salt

• Thin jalapeño slices

• Optional: slice of pepper jack or cheddar

How to Assemble the Breakfast Sandwich

1. Cook the French toast as above.

2. Fry your egg(s).

Over-medium gives you creamy yolk without a full flood — but over-easy is amazing for dramatic photos.

3. Layer it up:

Bottom:

• Slice of Hot Honey French Toast

• Drizzle of hot honey

• Sprinkle of flaky salt

Middle:

• Crispy bacon

• Thin jalapeños

Top:

• Fried egg

• Extra drizzle of hot honey

• Optional: slice of cheese

Finish:
Top with your second slice of French toast and another tiny drizzle of hot honey.

Open-Faced Inferno Melt (optional variation)

• One slice of Hot Honey French Toast

• Spread with a thin layer of cream cheese or ricotta

• Top with bacon and jalapeños

• Add fried egg

• Drizzle hot honey

• Dust with paprika or chili flakes

It’s messy, spicy, gorgeous — and perfect for a fork-and-knife brunch.

Storage & Reheating

Reheat French toast slices in a skillet or air fryer.
Sandwiches are best eaten immediately for max crispness.