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Easy French Toast Recipe

This easy French toast recipe is quick, versatile, and adaptable. Soft and custardy in the center, and caramelized on the outside, this recipe will guarantee perfect results!EASY - This recipe is very easy and versatile. Perfect for beginners. It's also a great way to use up stale bread. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 452 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: North American , American , Canadian

Ingredients

Custard
  • 4 large eggs see recipe notes
  • 1 - 1 ⅓ cup milk see recipe notes
  • ⅓ - ½ cup sugar
  • Generous pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon optional
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg optional
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Bread
  • 8 thick slices of stale bread Such as homemade white bread or Texas toast. About ¾ - 1 inch thick (see recipe notes for choice of bread)
  • Butter and / or oil for frying
For serving
  • berries
  • maple syrup
  • butter
  • Whipped cream or yogurt

Instructions

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  1. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla, and spices (if using). Whisk until the eggs have no “gloopy” texture. You can also place the ingredients in a jug and use an immersion blender for a few seconds to mix the eggs well.
  2. Slice the bread loaf into 1 inch thick slices. Here I use my homemade bread loaf recipe. Substitute with Texas toast, or any thickly sliced bread.
  3. Preheat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat (or medium high if your stove doesn't run too hot).
  4. When the pan is hot, soak one slice of bread in the egg-milk mixture. Dip one side in the mixture and keep it immersed for about 3 - 5 seconds (depends on how stale and/or thick the slices are).
  5. Flip over the bread slice and immerse the other side for the same length of time.
  6. Remove the bread from the egg-milk mix, and allow excess egg mixture to drip back into the dish.
  7. Place some butter and / or oil in the skillet. I like to add about 1 tbsp of butter for 2 slices of bread.
  8. Once the butter is melted, and the pan is hot, place the bread slices in the pan. Make sure the pan isn’t over-crowded, so that the bread slices achieve proper caramelization.
  9. Cook the bread slices for about 3 - 4 minutes on the first side. Flip over and cook the other side for another 3 - 4 minutes, with a little more butter.
  10. Once both sides of your French toast have caramelized and cooked properly, place the toast on a wire rack (until you have cooked all of your French toast). Repeat this process with the remaining slices of bread.
  11. Serve your French toast warm with whipped cream, fruits, and maple syrup.

Notes

  • 1 egg per serving (which is usually 2 thick slices of bread).
  • Use ¼ - ⅓ cup milk per egg. 
  • ¼
  • - ⅓ cup milk per egg. 
  • You can also use brioche, challah, milk bread, sourdough bread, thickly sliced Italian bread, crusty French bread, or even croissants to make this easy French toast recipe.
  • Substitute the milk with a plant-based milk that you like (my personal favorite is oat milk), and use dairy-free or vegan bread.
  • Substitute the milk with any plant-based milk, and add a ¼ cup cornstarch for every 1 cup of milk.
  • To get a more “egg-like” flavor and smell, add some black salt (kala namak) to the egg mixture instead of sea salt.
  • And use a vegan bread as well.
  • Simply use gluten-free bread in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2slices Calories 452kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 171mg (57%) Sodium 505mg (21%) Potassium 159mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 338IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 13mg (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Serving 2slices
Calories 452kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 171mg 57%
Sodium 505mg 21%
Potassium 159mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 338IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 13mg 72%

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