The Best Classic French Toast Recipe
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The Best Classic French Toast Recipe
Description
This Classic French Toast recipe uses a simple custard combining eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to flavor bread slices. The bread is dipped briefly—about two seconds per side—to avoid oversaturation, which helps maintain a tender but firm texture after cooking. The custard mixture is prepared in a wide dish for easy dipping, and eggs are fully scrambled to prevent streaks in the final cooked toast.
The bread is cooked in a butter-coated skillet over medium heat until golden brown on each side, resulting in slices with a crisp outside and soft, moist interior. The use of unsalted butter for cooking supports a clean, rich flavor without overpowering the custard.
Serve this toast warm with traditional toppings like powdered sugar, fresh berries, and maple syrup. The recipe's balance of spices and sweetness complements a variety of breads, making it a flexible go-to for a comforting meal.
To maintain the best texture, avoid letting bread soak too long in the custard. Quick dipping ensures the bread absorbs enough liquid to cook through without becoming soggy.
Ingredients
- 3 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk or your preferred milk/milk alternative, whole
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted; for cooking
- 6 lices bread any kind of bread will work
- powdered sugar for topping, fresh berries
- maple syrup
- Berry
Instructions
- Add the eggs to a large bowl. Whisk until well scrambled.*
- Add the milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.
- If your mixing bowl isn't wide enough to fit a piece of bread, transfer the egg mixture to a shallow dish, such as a pie plate.
- Place a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes (a griddle would also work well for this). Then, reduce the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
- As the butter melts, use tongs to dip a piece of bread in the eggs to get it evenly coated in liquid and flip it over to coat both sides. Only let the bread soak in the eggs for about 2 seconds per side.** Let any excess liquid drip off of the bread, then place the bread in the skillet, fitting 3 pieces of bread in the skillet at a time.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the bread over and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and bread.
- Serve warm. Top with traditional french toast toppings like powdered sugar, maple syrup, fresh berries, etc.
Notes
- Whisk eggs thoroughly to eliminate streaks in cooked French toast.
- Dip bread quickly (about 2 seconds per side) to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3servings (2 pieces per person)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2pieces | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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