How to Make French Toast

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Thick slices of bread, dipped in a vanilla cinnamon custard then fried in butter. This French Toast Recipe is soft on the inside while brown and slightly crispy on the outside. Plus it’s not as hard as you think! Extra tasty if served with oven-roasted bacon and my cinnamon roll syrup.

But First, what is French Toast?

French Toast is a super easy and versatile sweet (and sometimes savory) breakfast food. It is made by soaking bread in an egg-milk mixture and then frying it in a hot pan.

French Toast is the perfect Sunday morning breakfast or weekend brunch staple. Whether it’s served sweet or savory, it is oh so delicious no matter the time of year. There are a ton of recipes out there for french toast but today I am giving you the basic recipe that you can customize how you like. Simple, easy, and delicious, just in time for breakfast.

Best Bread for French Toast

While you could use sandwich bread for this recipe, you’ll end up with thin sad-looking soggy French Toast. The best bread to use for French Toast is day-old Thick-Sliced Texas Toast. This stuff is twice as thick as regular bread and holds the batter really well. What you’re left with is a soft interior with a crispy outside. Just what you want!

Other great options are challah bread, brioche, and Italian or French loaf bread. For thicker and hardier bread, the soaking time in the batter will increase.

Flavoring the Batter

A basic French Toast batter consists of milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Using this traditional combination will give you great results. However, you could also flavor the batter with different ingredients to give your French Toast a little more flavor. Here are some suggestions:

• Orange or Lemon Zest
• Pumpkin Spice
• Coconut Shreds or extract
• Crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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How to Make French Toast

Only four simple steps to french toast heaven! From start to finish this should take 30 minutes or less 🙂 Be sure to scroll down to the printable recipe card for the more detailed ingredients list and directions.

Make Batter

Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a large, shallow dish.

Soak Bread

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter onto the pan. Soak two slices of bread in egg and milk mixture, for 3 seconds per side, and transfer directly to the hot pan.

Fry and Repeat

Fry each side for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until evenly golden in color. Remove from pan to a baking sheet. Keep cooked french toast pieces warm in a 200-degree oven.

Continue this method until all slices of bread have been fried.

Serve

Serve warm with maple syrup, powdered sugar, strawberries, whipped cream, or anything your little heart desires.

Favorite Toppings

Keep the toppings simple or experiment to make the perfect french toast for your family! For all of my syrups and spreads, <– see here!

Here are some of my favorites:

• Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.
• Powdered Sugar
• Butter and Syrup
• Cooked Cinnamon Apple
• Homemade Whipped Cream
• Chocolate Chips
• Chocolate Spread
• Bananas
• Lemon Curd
• Honey Butter

Storing Directions

French Toast can last up to four days stored in the fridge in an airtight container. If you aren’t going to eat those leftovers within those four days I recommend freezing them!

Or it can be stored in the freezer for about three months for an easy make-ahead breakfast. Perfect for those busy mornings!

Simply reheat in the microwave 30 seconds or until hot.

More French Toast Recipes to Try!

Now that you’ve got basic french toast mastered, try these other variations of french toast!

• Cinnamon Roll French Toast
• Classic French Toast Casserole
• Brioche French Toast
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Encrusted French Toast
• Lemon French Toast
• Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
• Macro Friendly French Toast Casserole

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The printable recipe card is down below, enjoy 🙂