Best Simple French Toast
This simple family friendly french toast recipe includes soaking thick slices of bread in an easy ,yet decadent cinnamon-vanilla custard and pan frying the bread in butter until golden brown with crisp edges. No soggy French toast here!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 351kcal
Ingredients
- 8 slices of stale bread each about 2 inches thick
- 4 tablespoon butter or oil
- Maple syrup sliced fruit, and powder sugar, for serving
Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup 375 mL whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar optional
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Whisk together in a shallow dish (like a pie plate) eggs, milk, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, kosher salt, and sugar. Make sure to whisk the custard thoroughly so that the egg white is well incorporated.
- On a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat.Set the bread slices in the mixture cut side down, flipping after 10 seconds and allowing the other side to soak for another 10 seconds.
- Place the soaked bread on the griddle or pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip onto other side and cook for 2-3 minutes as well. Both sides should be golden brown and well toasted.
- Plate your french toast and serve with your favorite sides and toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 581mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g