Best French Toast Recipe
Discover the best French toast recipe: crispy outside, custardy inside, never soggy. Easy 10-minute classic with make-ahead, freezer, egg-free & dairy-free options. Perfect brunch idea!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or half and half, coconut milk or almond milk
- pinch kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- butter
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve. Serve immediately or keep warm in oven until ready to serve, but no longer than about 30 minutes.
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Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Tip: Don’t soak the bread to avoid sogginess.
- Full make-ahead, freezer, and variation details above.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 2.2mg