Best Easy Homemade French Toast
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Best Easy Homemade French Toast
Description
This French Toast recipe involves whisking together eggs, egg yolks, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, granulated and brown sugar, milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Thick slices of bread, ideally stale for better soaking, are dipped thoroughly into this mixture to absorb the flavorful custard. The soaked bread is then cooked in butter and a little neutral oil in a skillet until golden and cooked through on both sides.
The dish yields a custardy interior with caramelized edges and a warm spiced aroma from the added sugars and spices. It offers a softness that contrasts with the slight crispness on the surface from pan-frying. Maple syrup and fresh berries complement the flavors and add sweetness and brightness at serving.
This French Toast is suitable for a comforting breakfast or brunch. Using older bread helps the slices hold the custard without falling apart. Adjust sugar and spice quantities based on preference for sweetness and warmth.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 4 large egg
- 4 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (113ml) heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon (14ml) vanilla extract
- 10 lices bread sliced about 3/4-inch thick, stale
Instructions
- Melt a few Tablespoons of the butter and 1 teaspoon of neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-heat.
- In a large shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk the eggs and egg yolks until well combined. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and both sugars, and whisk until well combined. Finally, whisk in the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla.
- Dip as many slices of bread into the egg mixture as possible, allowing each side to soak up the mixture for about 2 minutes.
- Place the soaked bread slices into prepared skillet and cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip, and continue cooking on the other side until equally golden brown, about another 3 to 4 minutes. Continue with all french toast, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
- Serve warm, with maple syrup and fresh berries!
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