Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort breakfast with this Best French Toast Recipe. Thick slices of Challah or Brioche bread are soaked in a rich custard mixture, cooked to golden perfection, and served with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 loaf Challah or Brioche Bread (cut into thick slices)
Custard Mixture:
- 2 cups Half-n-Half or Heavy Cream
- 4 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Cooking:
- Salted Butter (to cook in)
Instructions
- Prepare Bread: Slice Challah or Brioche bread into thick slices.
- Make Custard Mixture: Whisk together cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until combined.
- Soak Bread: Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture, allowing to soak for 20 seconds. Drain off excess custard.
- Cook: Cook bread on medium-low heat to ensure thorough cooking without burning.
- Add Butter: Add butter to the skillet for flavor and browning.
- Cook Each Side: Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, adjusting heat if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot with powdered sugar, butter, and maple syrup.
Notes
- Using stale bread helps it absorb the custard better.
- Cooking low and slow ensures a fully cooked center.
- Adjust sweetness with more or less sugar to taste.
- Experiment with different bread types for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: French toast, breakfast, comfort food, brunch, easy recipe
