French Toast Recipe
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4.9
French Toast Recipe
Description
The French Toast Recipe uses a custard-like mixture made from eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt, into which sliced bread is briefly dipped. The bread options include French bread, sourdough, challah, white bread, or brioche, cut into roughly three-quarter-inch slices. These slices soak for a few seconds on each side to absorb enough custard without becoming soggy.
Cooking involves melting butter in a skillet over medium heat and frying the soaked bread until each side turns golden brown, typically 3 to 4 minutes per side. This process creates a contrast between a slightly crisp outer layer and a soft, custardy interior. To keep the French toast warm before serving, the cooked slices can be placed on a cookie sheet in an oven set to 250°F.
Common serving accompaniments include butter, maple syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar. These toppings complement the cinnamon and vanilla flavors and can be varied according to preference.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup milk 2% is fine too, whole
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- salt pinch
- 1 lb bread French bread, sourdough, challah, white bread or Brioche, cut into 3/4 inch slices (about 16 slices
- butter for cooking
- butter optional toppings
- maple syrup
- Fruit
- Whipped Cream
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Pour into a large casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, melt about 1-2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. While butter is melting, dip a few pieces (how ever many can fit in your skillet) in the milk mixture for 3 seconds per side. Place in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Keep warm in the oven on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees F. until ready to serve. Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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