French Toast Recipe

Get up to an irresistible weekend breakfast that’s tremendous fast! That is methods to make French Toast – whisk 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Dip bread, pan fry in butter for two minutes either side till golden, then douse with maple syrup!

French toast will at all times be a staple for leisurely weekend breakfasts together with my favorite fluffy Pancakes and Pancakes bursting with Blueberries. So skip the bistro queue and make brunch at dwelling this weekend!

You understand while you really feel like making one thing grand-ish for a weekend breakfast and however you’re too bleary to deal with Eggs Benedict?

French toast is your reply. At all times.

Why? As a result of it’s easy, and there’s a plethora of topping choices!

What does French Toast style like?

It’s kind of like Bread and Butter pudding. Custardy on the within with buttery crispy golden edges, it’s even nice to eat plain however, like pancakes, superb for smothering in maple syrup!

Buttery brioche is my bread of alternative – pictured within the pictures. It’s a complete shameless indulgence, a copycat of  fashionable native bistros that cost a small fortune.

So in my view, one of the best bread is:

1. Brioche – my first alternative, palms down probably the most indulgent;

2. Challah can be wonderful – related texture to Brioche however not as buttery;

3. Good ole’ white sandwich bread;

4. Different plain white breads – even rolls and baguette minimize into slices (see my Mini French Toast recipe);

5. Crusty artisan breads (sourdough and so forth). I personally don’t favour the sourdough flavour in my French toast, however I do know some individuals adore it!

From everyone’s favorite maple syrup, to contemporary fruit, caramelised fruit, compotes or fruit syrups, ice cream (for breakfast!), chocolate and caramel sauces, nuts, BACON (sure, sure, YES!!!)…..

So many wonderful prospects, however I’ll let you know a secret:

My favorite is obvious French Toast with simply maple syrup and a bit pat of butter.

The one purpose I added strawberries is to make the pictures look a teeny bit prettier. As a result of, as readers know, I’m very acutely aware that my weblog is so dominated by a lot yellow and brown meals, and this French Toast recipe falls firmly into that bucket.

So simply to make myself really feel a bit higher, I added strawberries. Only for a little bit of color. 😂 – Johnsat x

Cute spins on French Toast

• Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

• Strawberry Nutella French Toast Roll Ups

• Cinnamon French Toast bites

• Bacon French Toast Roll Ups

• Monte Cristo (Ham Cheese French Toast Sandwich)

French Toast Recipe

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Serves: 2 Prep Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes 10 minutes

Nutrition facts: 314 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 6 slices brioche or white sandwich bread , slightly stale (Note 1)
• 30 – 40g / 2 – 3 tbsp butter
• 2 large eggs (~60g / 2 oz each)
• ½ cup / 125 ml milk
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 250g / 8 oz strawberries, halved
• 1 tbsp white sugar
• Maple syrup, butter

Instructions

1. Whisk together Egg Mixture in a bowl. Vigorous whisk = avoid cinnamon floating on top.
2. Melt 15g / 1 tbsp butter in a non stick skillet over medium heat.
3. Dunk a piece of bread quickly into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Place in pan. Repeat with more slices to fill the pan, but don’t crowd it (do 2 or 3 at a time).
4. Cook for 2 ½ – 3 minutes on each side until the surface is golden, then transfer to serving plates.
5. Add more butter into the pan and cook remaining bread.
6. Serve with butter and plenty of maple syrup, and Macerated Strawberries if using!
7. Toss strawberries with sugar, set aside for 20 minutes+. The strawberries will soften and sweat, and create a bit of syrup.

Notes

1. Best bread for French Toast: Brioche is hands down the most indulgent (typically used by trendy bistros, pictured in post), also Challah (jewish bread) is excellent. After this good ole’ sandwich bread (preferably thick cut), followed by crusty artisan breads (sourdough etc), then everything and anything else (sliced bread rolls, french stick, baguettes, even things like Hot Cross Buns and other sweet rolls).
Slightly stale bread is better as fresh bread tends to soak up the mixture too quickly, causing the French Toast to be soggy inside. If your bread is super fresh, pop it in the oven at 180C/350F for 3 minutes on each side, just to dry it out slightly without colouring. Do not do this step if using crusty sourdough (doesn’t need it).
2. General notes: – Cinnamon and vanilla is recommended, but still absolutely delish without. – I personally don’t recommend using cream in place of milk. I know it might seem like it will make it richer, but I feel like it leaves a greasy feel in the mouth. – The right egg to milk ratio is quite important – I think 2 eggs to ½ cup of milk is perfect. – I don’t use sugar in the egg mixture because a) there’s plenty of sweet poured on top later; and b) it makes the bread prone to burning.
3. Nutrition is for plain white sandwich bread, excludes topping.

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Hi, I’m Sarah Millar!
I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.

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