Description
This easy French toast recipe creates soft, custardy centers with golden, buttery edges. Perfect for a quick breakfast or brunch using simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 10 (1-inch) slices brioche (or thick sliced Texas toast or stale white sandwich bread)
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined. Whisk in the milk.
- Dip one slice of bread at a time into the egg mixture, soaking for 10–30 seconds per side. Do not pre-soak; cook immediately after dipping.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt about 1 teaspoon of butter per slice. Place soaked bread onto the pan and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Repeat with remaining slices, adding more butter as needed. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 100°F oven until ready to serve.
Notes
- For softer, custardy centers, soak bread longer; for crispier toast, dip quickly.
- Stale or slightly dry bread works best as it absorbs the mixture without falling apart.
- Keep cooked French toast warm in a low oven while finishing the batch.
- Serve with syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
