Ahhh, French toast 🍞🥚 — the ultimate breakfast comfort food: soft, custardy on the inside, golden and slightly crisp on the outside. Here’s a classic, foolproof recipe plus a few tips for making it extra special.
🍞 Classic French Toast
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 4 slices of bread (day-old or slightly stale bread works best)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or cream for extra richness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil, for cooking
- Optional toppings: maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh berries, whipped cream
Instructions
- Make the Custard
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Soak the Bread
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture.
- Let it soak 10–15 seconds per side (longer for thicker or stale bread).
- Cook
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Add butter or oil.
- Cook each slice 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve
- Top with syrup, powdered sugar, berries, or any favorite toppings.
- Serve immediately while warm.
✨ Tips for Perfect French Toast
- Bread choice: Brioche, challah, or Texas toast gives a rich, custardy result.
- Don’t over-soak: Bread should absorb the custard but not fall apart.
- Medium heat: Too hot → burns outside, raw inside.
- Make it crispy: Add a little sugar to the egg mixture or cook with butter until edges are golden.
🌟 Variations
- Stuffed French Toast: Spread cream cheese, Nutella, or fruit jam between two slices.
- Savory French Toast: Skip sugar and cinnamon, add cheese or herbs, serve with bacon.
- Vegan: Use almond or oat milk + flax “egg” (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water per egg).
- French Toast Casserole: Layer bread in a baking dish, pour custard over, bake for a brunch crowd.
If you want, I can also give you a restaurant-style French toast recipe that’s extra thick, fluffy, and caramelized, just like a café version.
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