Recipes For French Toast

This classic French Toast recipe is so delicious, easy to make and perfect for breakfast or brunch! Enjoy the BEST French toast in minutes with this recipe and helpful tips!

This classic French Toast is a recipe that I absolutely love to make – especially on a lazy weekend morning. There’s something special about this rich and delicious French Toast drizzled with warm maple syrup! And I’ve been making it for so long that I’ve perfected the steps so that it is so easy. Whether I’m making it for a crowd of weekend guests or for just the three of us, I can have it on the table in minutes!

French toast just has such a way of starting the morning off in the best way. Paired with a bowl of fresh berries, a few slices of bacon, and a drizzle of maple syrup, and a dollop of whipped cream make this a meal that is always a crowd favorite!

I’ve been making this classic French Toast recipe for as long as I can remember. I love that it makes the best French Toast with just a few ingredients you can customize to your tastes! There are a few basic ingredients that you’ll need.

I love French toast made with challah bread, brioche, or thick slices of Sally Lunn bread. But I have a little secret. If you don’t have those on hand, it is absolutely delicious and easy with slices of our favorite sandwich bread. Use whatever you have on hand!

I have another little tip, too. I do love French toast that has been made with heavy cream, but it is just fine made with whatever milk I have in the refrigerator, too.

1. Gather all ingredients. …
2. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a shallow bowl. …
3. Lightly butter a griddle or skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
4. Dunk bread in the egg mixture, soaking both sides. …
5. Transfer to the hot skillet and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. …
6. Serve hot.

Best French Toast Recipe

This French toast recipe makes a delicious breakfast or brunch. Make this simple, yet perfect French toast recipe that everyone will love.

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 225 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 307 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk, half and half, coconut milk, or almond milk
• pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 slices sandwich bread
• butter

Instruction:

1. Whisk and dip. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in a flat-bottomed shallow baking dish. Place bread slices, one or two at a time, into the egg mixture and flip to make sure both sides of bread are well-coated.
2. Cook. Melt butter in a large skillet or on a griddle. Place bread slices in skillet or on griddle and cook on medium heat until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Serve. Serve immediately or keep warm in oven until ready to serve, but no longer than about 30 minutes.

Quick and Easy French Toast

Wake up to an irresistibly delicious breakfast that’s super quick and easy to whip up using a few basic ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. This French toast recipe soaks thick slices of bread in a mixture of milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and an egg before tossing each slice in a frying pan. Fluffy and tender on the inside and perfectly golden-brown on the outside, making French toast is one of our favorite — and most indulgent! — breakfast dishes. You can use any bread you have left over from the week to make this breakfast treat, but we especially love the density of sourdough, challah and brioche French toast. Drizzle with maple syrup and customize with different toppings like strawberries, blueberries, and honey butter for a scrumptious breakfast that’s perfect for Easter brunch. For a warm and comforting French toast variation, check out our cinnamon French toast recipe.

Prep: 5min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: calories 95 Calories

Instruction:

1. To make this easy French toast recipe: Whisk egg, vanilla and cinnamon in shallow dish. Stir in milk.
2. Dip bread slices in egg mixture, turning to coat evenly on both sides.
3. Cook bread slices on lightly greased nonstick griddle or skillet on medium heat until cooked through and browned on both sides. Serve with Easy Spiced Syrup (recipe follows), if desired. Voila, easy French toast.
4. Easy Spiced Syrup: Add 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract and 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon to 1 cup pancake syrup; stir well to mix. Serve warm, if desired.

French Toast Recipe

This French Toast recipe is a classic recipe made with milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. This breakfast has the perfect soft center with a crisp outside.

Prep: 10min

Yield: 8

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 1 lb bread cut into 3/4 inch slices (about 16 slices) ((French bread, sourdough, challah, white bread or Brioche))
• butter for cooking
• Optional Toppings: butter, maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, powdered sugar

Instruction:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Pour into a large casserole dish.
2. In a large skillet, melt about 1-2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. While butter is melting, dip a few pieces (how ever many can fit in your skillet) in the milk mixture for 3 seconds per side. Place in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Keep warm in the oven on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees F. until ready to serve. Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.

The Very Best French Toast Recipe

Buttery French toast with a custardy center, this is the BEST French Toast recipe you’ll ever make. A few simple steps and you’ll have restaurant quality French toast to impress even the pickiest guests.

Prep: 10min

Total: 17min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 224 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 292 mg, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 – 1/2 inch slices hearty (sturdy bread (I like a buttery brioche or challah))
• 1 cup half and half
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons butter

Instruction:

1. In a wide shallow bowl (I like to use a pie plate), whisk together the half and half, eggs, syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
2. Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture and allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a baking sheet to allow the mixture to soak all the way through the bread.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a non-stick griddle pan over medium high heat. Place four slices of the bread in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes. Flip the bread over and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
4. Serve immediately with powdered sugar, fruit or maple syrup, if desired.

How to Make French Toast!! Classic Quick and Easy Recipe

FAQ

What do you put in a French toast?

What is the most common mistake in making French toast?

1. Adding too much dairy and sugar to the custard. Don’t go overboard with the dairy. …
2. Not mixing the custard thoroughly. …
3. Not choosing the right bread. …
4. Under-soaking the bread. …
5. Using too much heat or not enough. …
6. Not preheating the pan. …
7. Only using butter.

How do you make French toast not soggy?