French Toast
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!
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup half and half or cream or whole milk
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- dash salt
- 8 slices dried-out bread 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300℉ (150℃).
- In a shallow dish, whisk 6 large eggs, ½ cup half and half, ¼ cup pure maple syrup , 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and a dash salt together until well combined.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add in 1 tablespoons unsalted butter and let melt.
- Working one slice at a time, dip the bread into the egg custard, flipping to coat each side evenly. Remove the bread from the egg mixture, shaking off the excess egg mixture, and place in the pan.
- Pan-fry over medium heat until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes on the opposite side. Remove the French toast from the skillet and place it on a baking sheet in a single layer. Repeat the process until all the sliced bread has been pan-fried, adding additional butter as needed to skillet.
- Bake for 10 minutes to finish cooking through.
- Serve with additional maple syrup, butter, and berries as desired.
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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℉ oven for 10-20 minutes, flipping the bread half-way.
Storage: Once cooled, store French toast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Alternatively, flash freeze on a baking sheet then transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in a 350℉ oven or dry skillet until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.5mg
