Description
A nostalgic recipe for classic French toast made with fluffy brioche or challah, perfect for cozy breakfasts and brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices thick-sliced bread (preferably day-old brioche or challah)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter (for greasing the skillet)
- Maple syrup and powdered sugar, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the skillet by placing a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Add the butter to the skillet and swirl to coat the surface.
- Soak each slice of bread in the custard for about 15–20 seconds per side.
- Cook the soaked bread slices for about 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Keep the toast warm in a low oven as you finish cooking the remaining slices.
- Serve the cooked French toast stacked on a plate, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.
Notes
Use day-old bread for better soaking. Don’t rush the cooking process for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg