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Overnight French Toast for an Easy and Delicious Breakfast the Next Morning

A great way to have a real, tasty breakfast almost ready to go in the morning.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 415 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 oz milk or half and half (for UK, half milk, half cream)
  • ½ tsp vanilla or more, to your taste
  • 8 lices stale bread any type, will work, however, the best is a light brioche or egg bread
  • butter for the pan (more to serve, if desired)
Topping:
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar maple syrup, fruit syrup or whatever you like to top your toast with

Instructions

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  1. The night before, beat the eggs with the milk. Add a little cream or use half and half if you want to be more posh! Don't forget some vanilla, then whisk well.
  2. Using stale bread is better than fresh, and you can use egg bread, croissants, panettone, or challah, too. I used homemade bread. I cut slices and allowed it to dry for about a couple of hours before using it.
  3. Don't worry about the ratio of ingredients as you really can't mess this up. Place some leftover bread in the egg mixture until it's all soaked up on both sides.
  4. After the egg mixture has soaked in, sprinkle a little cinnamon on both sides of each slice. The reason I do this is that you are able to control how much cinnamon is on each piece of bread. Cover and refrigerate the overnight French toast.
  5. The next morning, remove the bread from the fridge at least half an hour before you want to cook it.
  6. Over medium heat in a non-stick or cast iron pan, add a little butter, then cook the soaked bread until lightly brown on both sides. You don't want to cook it over a high heat or the middle of the bread won't cook thoroughly.
  7. You can dust the overnight French toast with powdered sugar, or just eat it plain. However you choose, just serve the French toast immediately. Do use real maple syrup--none of that fake corn syrup stuff, or a lovely fruit sauce.

Notes

  • If you'd like to freeze your French toast, simply place the cool pieces (once cooked) onto a silicone or plastic sheet and place into the freezer. When frozen, place in a freezer bag, seal and keep frozen.
  • You have many options to reheat French toast: you can defrost overnight in the fridge, then heat as desired (below). Or you can reheat from frozen.
  • Microwave slices until hot. Reheat slices in the air fryer at 350 F for about 4 minutes (will take longer if still frozen) Reheat in a non-stick pan, or cast iron skillet (with a little butter, if desired) until hot. Place in a preheated oven (350 F) for about 7 minutes.
  • Microwave slices until hot.
  • Reheat slices in the air fryer at 350 F for about 4 minutes (will take longer if still frozen)
  • Reheat in a non-stick pan, or cast iron skillet (with a little butter, if desired) until hot.
  • Place in a preheated oven (350 F) for about 7 minutes.
  • Use quality, organic ingredients for the best results

Nutrition Information

Serving 2pieces Calories 415kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 315mg (105%) Sodium 419mg (17%) Potassium 92mg (3%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 982IU (20%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 415

% Daily Value*

Serving 2pieces
Calories 415kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 315mg 105%
Sodium 419mg 17%
Potassium 92mg 2%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 982IU 20%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

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