Description
Make perfect, golden French toast quickly with this simple recipe. You get crisp edges and a custardy center using basic pantry ingredients. This is the best homemade French toast for a fast, comforting breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 12 slices thick bread (like challah or brioche)
- 2 tablespoons butter, for the griddle
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until fully combined. This creates your foolproof French toast batter.
- Heat a large griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add about half of the butter and let it melt and coat the surface.
- Quickly dip one slice of bread into the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides. Do not let the bread soak for too long; you want it coated, not soggy.
- Place the coated bread onto the hot griddle. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the French toast is golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the cooked slices and keep them warm while you cook the remaining bread, adding more butter to the griddle as needed.
- Serve your golden brown French toast immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra fluffy French toast, use slightly stale or thicker-cut bread.
- If you want a richer flavor, substitute half the milk with half-and-half.
- Dust with powdered sugar or serve with maple syrup for a classic sweet breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 190