This Easy French Toast Recipe is a classic breakfast or brunch recipe that's ready in just 25 minutes! Crusty slices of French bread are doused in a lightly sweetened batter and cooked until soft in the middle and golden-brown and crispy on the outside.
3tablespoonsgranulated sugar(or another sweetener)
1teaspooncinnamon
8eggs
⅔cupmilk**(any kind)
1teaspoon vanilla extract
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
Instructions
Slice French bread into 1" slices (I get about 12-14 slices)
Stir together sugar and cinnamon.
Whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla until combined, then add in cinnamon sugar (this helps to prevent clumps of cinnamon).
Heat a large griddle to medium heat. Spray with non stick spray or melt 2 tablespoons of butter on the hot griddle (If you have to cook in batches, save some butter to add to the pan later).
Dip each bread slice in egg mixture on both sides. Remove from the egg mixture and allow excess to run off, then place on the hot griddle.
Repeat with all of the bread slices (you may have to do more then one batch).
Cook each slice until golden brown (about 5 minutes) before flipping and cooking until the other side is golden brown (about 5 minutes).
Serve.
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Notes
** Any kind of milk or even cream can be substituted for the milk -- dairy or non-dairy. Notes:
Use day old bread. Stale bread will soak up the egg mixture better, and the crust has time to soften. Be sure to place it in a plastic bag (you don't want to leave it in a paper bag or wrapping that doesn't seal) so that it doesn't dry out and the crust softens.
Cut 1" slices of bread. This is the perfect thickness for French toast. It's soft but still has enough structure to not get soggy in the batter.
Keep the already cooked French toast warm while you cook the rest by keeping it in the oven set to 250ºF.
Storage:Leftovers will last in the fridge for 3-5 days. To reheat, simply warm in the microwave or toast in the oven until heated through.