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French toast is one of those super-elegant foods you can make that’s way easier than it looks. This easy French Toast recipe is on point! Why wait for brunch to roll around? Sometimes we do brunch for dinner around here and I feel like a hero.

Best homemade French toast recipe

Best French Toast Recipe

If you’ve made French toast before but it seems to fall flat, there’s a few things to know to make it the best you’ve ever had. Yes, even better than your favorite brunch place!

Easy French Toast Recipe

French toast is so easy. I think it’s easier than pancakes. And everyone loves it. My kids and my husband never leave a trace of it behind when they’re done eating! I’m always surprised when people ask how I make my simple French toast recipe because its so quick and easy but people often assume its difficult.

Ingredients for making french toast

French Toast Ingredients

  • Bread – Without it, it will be hard to make French toast. The thicker, the better! If you want the real deal, opt for Brioche bread!
  • Butter – It gives French toast that rich taste!
  • Eggs – This is the essential component to work with the bread.
  • Half and half – Along with the eggs, it makes it more custardy to create that flavor we all know and love! Heavy cream can also be used as a substitute.
  • Vanilla extract – This gives the french toast such an amazing flavor boost. Some people even add a bit of brown sugar to the mix if you like it extra sweet but it is not necessary.

Best french toast recipe

How do You Make French Toast from Scratch

The secret to amazing French toast is in the bread. In France, they use stale bread, believe it or not. You can buy special brioche bread to make brioche French toast with or simply grab what you have in your kitchen. Just make it!

I don’t mean to brag, I don’t mean to boast, But I’m intercontinental when I eat French toast.
Mike D.

What is the secret to good French toast?

Good French toast starts with good bread. This recipe uses brioche, though you can use whatever you have. Ideally, the bread shouldn’t be super fresh so that it will come out with the right texture.

Easy french toast recipe

What is the Best Bread for French Toast?

In this recipe, I use brioche bread. It’s nice and thick and pillowy, making it a perfect choice. I’ve also used challah, sourdough, Texas toast, and even regular sandwich style white bread. Thicker slices are indeed the best though.

What Milk to Use for French Toast?

You can use any milk you have on hand. My preference though is half and half. It’s just a little richer than regular milk and works beautifully to create that custard-like texture french toast batter with the eggs to bathe your bread in.

What is the ratio of eggs to milk for French toast?

The ratio is 5:1 when using a whole loaf of bread for French toast. This recipe uses half and half, but you can use milk if you have it or even cream for a richer taste.

How much milk do you use for French toast eggs?

When you’re not serving a huge table of family, you can go with a quarter cup of milk and one egg as the ratio for every 2-slice serving. A richer way to ensure it tastes amazing is to use more yolks than whites.

How to make french toast

What Sweeteners to Use for French Toast?

Some people use sugar and other sweeteners when making their recipe for French toast. This recipe doesn’t do that. You’ll see the best way to make it is simply topping it with a dusting of powdered sugar at the end and serving it with warm maple syrup. Make sure you get real maple syrup too. It is SO much more expensive, but it doesn’t contain that gross high fructose corn syrup in it. Pure maple syrup has an exceptional taste if you’ve never tried it.

What is the best bread for french toast

How Long to Soak the Bread?

If you want to be sure your homemade French Toast comes out perfectly, do NOT submerge your bread in the egg/milk mixture for longer than a few seconds per side. The bread will fall apart and make a huge mess. Act quickly for the best results!

Why is my French toast soggy?

If your French toast is soggy, you may be pouring too heavy with the dairy. Additionally, check the thickness of your bread. Thin slices will come out too soggy no matter how careful you are.

How do you make French toast not soggy?

If you don’t want soggy French toast, you should work with thicker slices of bread which absorb the batter better. A quick fix can be found by toasting your bread lightly first though it isn’t always necessary if your bread is thick and a few days old.

Making french toast from scratch

Is it better to cook french toast in butter or oil?

Butter works best for French toast. Butter adds that rich flavor that everyone loves about French toast.

How to store french toast

What can you put on french toast instead of syrup?

  • Berries
  • Banana slices
  • Powdered sugar
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Cinnamon and sugar
  • Whipped cream
  • Maple syrup

How to Store Leftover French Toast

Uh oh…did everyone claim they were hungrier than they were, leaving you with a bunch of leftover French toast? No problem! Simply cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, then put it in a plastic bag to keep it from getting dried out. You can reheat it the next morning!

Can You Freeze French Toast?

Yes! Just put each slice between wax paper, then wrap it all up in aluminum foil or put in a freezer bag.

How to Reheat French Toast?

You can reheat french toast in the microwave, but I do not recommend that. It doesn’t have the same texture and feels like those breakfast buffets. Instead, heat your oven to 400F and add your French toast to a lined baking sheet. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side.


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Classic French Toast Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 384
One of the most delicious cinnamon french toast recipes that is a favorite every Sunday morning. This fluffy french toast recipe comes out perfect every time!

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche bread (sliced into 6 thick slices)
  • 2 tbsp butter

Egg Wash

  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Prepare the egg wash. Whisk the eggs, half and half, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  • Heat the butter in the skillet until its bubbly.
  • Dip each brioche slice into the egg wash, soaking both sides for a few seconds on each side. Fry the bread in the skillet on medium high heat, flipping until both sides are golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Repeat this process with the remaining 5 slices.
  • Serve with powdered sugar and warmed maple syrup with a side of fresh fruit.
Calories: 384kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 833IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg

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