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Best Simple French Toast

This simple family friendly french toast recipe includes soaking thick slices of bread in an easy ,yet decadent cinnamon-vanilla custard and pan frying the bread in butter until golden brown with crisp edges. No soggy French toast here!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 lices of stale bread each about 2 inches thick
  • 4 tbsp butter or oil
  • maple syrup sliced fruit, and powder sugar, for serving
Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup 375 mL whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp brown sugar optional
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together in a shallow dish (like a pie plate) eggs, milk, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, kosher salt, and sugar. Make sure to whisk the custard thoroughly so that the egg white is well incorporated.
  2. On a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat.Set the bread slices in the mixture cut side down, flipping after 10 seconds and allowing the other side to soak for another 10 seconds.
  3. Place the soaked bread on the griddle or pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip onto other side and cook for 2-3 minutes as well. Both sides should be golden brown and well toasted.
  4. Plate your french toast and serve with your favorite sides and toppings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 581mg (24%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 581mg 24%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.