French Toast

5 from 4 votes

This is an easy breakfast recipe to make ahead of time for hectic mornings. It is a classic French toast recipe that tastes good with any kind of bread.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 48kcal

Author: Dorothy Kern

Cost: $8

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1 tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (237ml) milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
9-11 slices bread brioche, white bread, etc
1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter optional

Instructions

Place eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until they’re completely mixed – and no little pieces of egg white are showing, the mixture should be all yellow.
Add sugar, cinnamon and milk, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
Pour mixture into a shallow dish (like a pie plate).
Preheat griddle to 350°F or preheat a frying pan over medium heat. If desired, add butter to the pan or griddle, or use nonstick cooking spray.
Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides. Allow excess to drip off, then place on hot griddle or pan.
Cook approximately 4-5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook approximately 3-4 minutes more, or until both sides are golden brown and center is hot and cooked through. Cook time will depend on the temperature of your pan or griddle and thickness of your bread.
Serve hot with maple syrup.

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Notes

Make sure you beat your eggs so all the whites are incorporated – otherwise your
French toast will be eggy.
We love using brioche or thick slices of white bread for this best. Even challah bread is delicious! But you can use any bread, including whole wheat or sourdough. Day old bread is even better.
If you’re using a pan on the stovetop, keep it over medium or medium-low heat. If it’s too hot the outside will brown too fast or burn and the center won’t cook.

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