Best French Toast Recipe
French Toast is a classic for brunch, and it's one of the easiest recipes to make. Serve it simple with maple syrup or go more adventurous with banana berries and bacon. The basic recipe for french toast has always been the same and doesn’t really change. It’s so simple, just 3 ingredients, bread, eggs, and milk. Although saying that there are a few things you can do differently depending on your tastes.
FRENCH TOAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS
IMPORTANT STEP :
First, we’re going to get started on making the eggs mixture that the bread is going to get dipped in. In a medium-sized bowl crack in 3 free-range eggs. This mixture will be enough to make about 6-8 slices so enough to serve about 3-4 people depending on how hungry you are. Use a whisk to thoroughly beat the eggs together until there is no longer any separation between the yolks and whites. If you would like the full recipe for this french toast it will be on my website as well as the full measurements listed in the description box below.
So as I said before the basic recipe for French Toast doesn’t really change but there are a few things you can do differently, the first being which type of milk you use. I will usually use regular dairy milk but you can use low-fat milk, a dairy alternative, half and half, or cream. Using low-fat milk would make it a little more on the healthier side, whereas using cream would make richer and so much more indulgent which works great as a treat. You’ll need one cup so use whichever type you would like or whatever you have on hand. Use a whisk to mix the milk and eggs together until well combined. This part is optional depending on how sweet you like things but you can add a few teaspoons of sugar. I usually don’t, I find maple syrup on top sweet enough but feel free to add some if you would prefer.
Now onto the last ingredient, bread. Choose whichever kind you would like, anything from standard sandwich white bread to sourdough just whichever kind you have on hand. I’ll usually use leftover bread, whichever type that might be but there is one thing that is incredibly important. Make sure it’s old. French Toast was used years and years ago as a way to revive lost bread, basically old stale bread. Soaking it in milk and eggs adds back that moisture that's been lost. If you do use fresh bread it tends to not soak up as much of the eggs mixture and no matter how much you cook it still tends soggy in the center due to too much moisture content in the bread.
Although I do have one tip for you if your bread is fresh, cut it up into slices the night before and leave it sitting out and because it’s had so much contact with the air it should be a little stale by morning.
To make dipping of the bread so much easier pour the eggs mixture into a low sided dish. Heat a heavy-based fry pan over medium heat, you use any type you would prefer but I always like to use cast iron as it holds the heat amazingly and also creates a perfect crust on the french toast. Take two slices of your stale bread and place it into the eggs mixture. After about 10 seconds turn the slices over and leave them for another 10 seconds. If you have thicker slices you’ll need to leave them for about 15 or 20 seconds so they have a chance to soak up more. Place about half a teaspoons worth of butter into your pan, drain the bread so it no longer drips and place it into the pan, follows with the next piece. You’ll need your heat over medium or medium-low, any higher and you’ll burn your toast. French Toast is one of my favorite brunch recipes and it’s a perfect way to use up old bread that you might otherwise throw in the bin.
Let me know in the comments below what your favorite meal for brunch is. I have quite a few brunch recipes on my channel if you ever do need any inspiration. After about 5 minutes on one side flip the toast over to the other and leave for another 5 minutes to cook. If you do have thicker slices they will need longer. A good way to test if your french toast is cooked is press in the center, if it bounces back it means it cooked through.
If it wasn’t and was still soggy the bread will just dip where you pressed. Remove the toasts from the pan and repeat with the remaining slices. Serve your French Toast topped with your favorite toppings or keep it simple by just drizzling over maple syrup.
French Toast is a classic for brunch, and it's one of the easiest recipes to make. Serve it simple with maple syrup or go more adventurous with banana berries and bacon. The basic recipe for french toast has always been the same and doesn’t really change. It’s so simple, just 3 ingredients, bread, eggs, and milk. Although saying that there are a few things you can do differently depending on your tastes.
FRENCH TOAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Cup | 250 ml Milk | Cream | Half and Half | Dairy Alternative
- 2 tsp Sugar (optional)
- 6-8 1 inch Slices of Bread
- Butter for frying
IMPORTANT STEP :
First, we’re going to get started on making the eggs mixture that the bread is going to get dipped in. In a medium-sized bowl crack in 3 free-range eggs. This mixture will be enough to make about 6-8 slices so enough to serve about 3-4 people depending on how hungry you are. Use a whisk to thoroughly beat the eggs together until there is no longer any separation between the yolks and whites. If you would like the full recipe for this french toast it will be on my website as well as the full measurements listed in the description box below.
So as I said before the basic recipe for French Toast doesn’t really change but there are a few things you can do differently, the first being which type of milk you use. I will usually use regular dairy milk but you can use low-fat milk, a dairy alternative, half and half, or cream. Using low-fat milk would make it a little more on the healthier side, whereas using cream would make richer and so much more indulgent which works great as a treat. You’ll need one cup so use whichever type you would like or whatever you have on hand. Use a whisk to mix the milk and eggs together until well combined. This part is optional depending on how sweet you like things but you can add a few teaspoons of sugar. I usually don’t, I find maple syrup on top sweet enough but feel free to add some if you would prefer.
Now onto the last ingredient, bread. Choose whichever kind you would like, anything from standard sandwich white bread to sourdough just whichever kind you have on hand. I’ll usually use leftover bread, whichever type that might be but there is one thing that is incredibly important. Make sure it’s old. French Toast was used years and years ago as a way to revive lost bread, basically old stale bread. Soaking it in milk and eggs adds back that moisture that's been lost. If you do use fresh bread it tends to not soak up as much of the eggs mixture and no matter how much you cook it still tends soggy in the center due to too much moisture content in the bread.
Although I do have one tip for you if your bread is fresh, cut it up into slices the night before and leave it sitting out and because it’s had so much contact with the air it should be a little stale by morning.
To make dipping of the bread so much easier pour the eggs mixture into a low sided dish. Heat a heavy-based fry pan over medium heat, you use any type you would prefer but I always like to use cast iron as it holds the heat amazingly and also creates a perfect crust on the french toast. Take two slices of your stale bread and place it into the eggs mixture. After about 10 seconds turn the slices over and leave them for another 10 seconds. If you have thicker slices you’ll need to leave them for about 15 or 20 seconds so they have a chance to soak up more. Place about half a teaspoons worth of butter into your pan, drain the bread so it no longer drips and place it into the pan, follows with the next piece. You’ll need your heat over medium or medium-low, any higher and you’ll burn your toast. French Toast is one of my favorite brunch recipes and it’s a perfect way to use up old bread that you might otherwise throw in the bin.
Let me know in the comments below what your favorite meal for brunch is. I have quite a few brunch recipes on my channel if you ever do need any inspiration. After about 5 minutes on one side flip the toast over to the other and leave for another 5 minutes to cook. If you do have thicker slices they will need longer. A good way to test if your french toast is cooked is press in the center, if it bounces back it means it cooked through.
If it wasn’t and was still soggy the bread will just dip where you pressed. Remove the toasts from the pan and repeat with the remaining slices. Serve your French Toast topped with your favorite toppings or keep it simple by just drizzling over maple syrup.
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