French Toast Recipe

This French Toast recipe is a classic recipe made with milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. This breakfast has the perfect soft center with a crisp golden brown outside. Serve this homemade French toast with fresh berries, maple syrup, and whipped cream. 

BEST FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

I know this is an easy recipe for French toast but it is the best French toast recipe. I tried all different versions and the ingredients are mostly the same.

Some with more milk, more eggs, less eggs, and this is the winning version with all the flavor. Make this your staple recipe for the weekend.

This is the perfect French toast, with an easy custard mixture made with simple ingredients.

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN FRENCH TOAST?

• BREAD
• WHOLE MILK
• LARGE EGGS
• VANILLA EXTRACT
• SUGAR
• CINNAMON

WHAT IS THE BEST BREAD FOR FRENCH TOAST

The type of bread you use for French toast should be sturdy enough to handle a soaking in milk and eggs. Here are a few options of the best bread for French toast.

You definitely want thick slices of bread. Thinner bread will just get soggy. A lot of people use day-old bread for this. Here are some great options.

• BRIOCHE BREAD – Has a firm crust but a soft center.
• SOURDOUGH – I love the contrast of this tangy bread to the sweet French toast.
• FRENCH BREAD – This is a great bread for soaking since it has a solid crust. This is used for a classic French toast recipe and my personal favorite.
• WHITE BREAD – This is what most of us have on hand and it works great. It’s usually not precut in very thick slices so don’t soak as long.
• CHALLAH – Is a softer bread but also works great here.

HOW TO MAKE FRENCH TOAST

First, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and pinch of salt in a shallow dish.

Dip bread in the egg mixture for about 3 seconds per side in a shallow bowl.

You don’t want to oversoak them in the batter so that they are super soggy. The center will have a custard like texture but shouldn’t be overly wet.

Melt some butter in a pan over medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes per side on a skillet or griddle. Place on a wire rack if eating right away.

If you’re making in batches, keep the bread slices warm on a baking sheet in a single layer in the oven at 250 degrees. You can warm in the microwave but they can get soggy. Preferably if eating later you can place them in the toaster to get warm.  Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

DO YOU NEED STALE BREAD FOR FRENCH TOAST?

No. In my opinion, that just makes your French toast taste like stale bread.

SOGGY FRENCH TOAST

If you have soggy French toast it means that you are letting the bread soak too long or are not cooking it long enough.

TOPPINGS FOR FRENCH TOAST

Delicious French toast has a variety of topping options.

• BUTTER
• MAPLE SYRUP
• FRESH FRUIT
• WHIPPED CREAM – Whip some heavy cream with some sugar for fresh whipped cream.
• POWDERED SUGAR
• RASPBERRIES
• BLUEBERRIES
• STRAWBERRIES
• BLACKBERRIES
• PEACHES
• SLICED ALMONDS

FREEZING

Cool French toast completely and place in a freezer bag with parchment paper in between the slices. Freeze for up to three months.
To reheat, toast in a toaster or cook on a baking sheet in a single layer for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees F.

OTHER FRENCH TOAST RECIPES:

• Blueberry French Toast Casserole
• CrockPot French Toast
• Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
• French Toast Roll-Ups
• Bananas Foster French Toast
• Overnight French Toast Casserole
• Eggnog French Toast

OTHER BREAKFAST RECIPES

• The Best Belgian Waffles
• Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake
• Cheesy Baked Eggs
• Jelly Roll Pancakes
• Sheet Pan Pancakes
• Confetti Bacon Hash Brown Casserole
• Martha’s Breakfast Casserole
• Blueberry Croissant Puff
• Banana Muffins
• Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake
• Fluffy Pancakes
• Pumpkin Waffles

French Toast Recipe

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This French Toast recipe is a classic recipe made with milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. This breakfast has the perfect soft center with a crisp outside.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk, (2% is fine too)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 1 lb bread cut into 3/4 inch slices (about 16 slices), (French bread, sourdough, challah, white bread or Brioche)
• butter for cooking
• Optional Toppings: butter, maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, powdered sugar

Equipment

large skillet

Cookie Sheet (for keeping the french toast warm)

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.

Cuisine: American, French

Course: All Recipes, Breakfast

Author: Christy Denney

Christy Denney

Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!

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