Description
This Best French Toast Recipe uses thick brioche bread dipped in a rich custard of eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon, then cooked in butter until golden and fluffy. Perfect for a comforting breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 thick slices brioche or challah bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter for cooking
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a wide bowl.
- Dip each bread slice into the mixture for 20–30 seconds per side.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook soaked bread slices for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh berries.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for best texture. Cook over medium heat to prevent burning. Store leftovers refrigerated up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 180mg