Made with thick slices of bread soaked in a sweet egg custard, pan-fried in butter, and then finished in the oven, this French Toast recipe delivers restaurant-worthy result with ease!
In a shallow dish, whisk 5 eggs, ⅔ cup half & half, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a dash of salt together until well combined.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add in 2 teaspoons of butter and let melt.
Dip the bread into the egg custard, turning to coat on both sides. Don't let the bread sit into the custard long or it will become soggy. Remove the bread from the egg mixture, shaking off the excess egg mixtures, and place it in a single layer in the saute pan, working in batches if needed.
Pan-fry over medium heat until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes on the opposite side.
Remove from skillet and place browned French Toast on baking sheet. Repeat the process, adding butter in between each batch of French toast. Once the French Toast has been pan-fried, bake for 10 minutes to finish cooking through.
Serve with additional maple syrup, butter, and berries as desired.
Video
Notes
Bread: Use your favorite bread, such as Brioche, French, Italian, Cinnamon Raisin, or Gluten-Free.Use Stale Bread or Dry-Out the Bread.If you are using fresh/soft bread, slice your bread into 1 inch thick slices the NIGHT before you plan to make French Toast. Arrange fresh bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet overnight to allow the bread to dry out. Alternatively, you can also dry the sliced bread out quickly by placing the sliced bread on a baking sheet and place into a 200-degree F oven for 10-20 minutes, flipping the bread half-way. Half & Half: Feel free to use any milk or cream that you desire. Half and half gives the egg custard a more rich luxurious taste, while skim milk does not provide as much flavor to the custard.