French Toast Recipe

A plate of two french toast with a knob of butter and some cinnamon on top.

Homemade French Toast is crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside! Serve with butter and a glug of maple syrup for a brunch meal everyone will love.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 239kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

mixing bowl
Skillet

Ingredients

4 large eggs
¾ cup whole milk (180ml)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
8 thick slices bread I prefer brioche
Butter for greasing the pan
Maple syrup warm

Instructions

Place a large skillet over medium heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, until completely combined.
Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter in the hot pan.
Place each slice of bread in the egg mixture and soak for a few seconds. Flip over and soak the other side. Carefully transfer the soaked bread to your hot pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Flip over and cook the other side until golden. Serve warm with additional butter and maple syrup, if desired.

Video

Notes

How to Keep French Toast Warm: Since a skillet requires cooking the slices in batches, use your oven to keep them warm in order to serve all at once. Warm the oven to 200°F when you start the recipe. Place cooked French toast slices in a single layer on a wire rack (stacking the bread will cause the slices to become soggy). Leave them in the oven until you’re ready to eat them. I recommend holding them no longer than 30 minutes or so for the best texture.
Why did my French toast collapse? This is normal as the slices cool. The eggs in the custard soak will puff up when cooking, and as they cool, the slices will deflate slightly. This can happen more noticeably depending on the type of bread you use.

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