Description
This Easy French Toast Recipe creates golden, fluffy slices of bread soaked in a sweet vanilla egg mixture and cooked in butter. Perfect for quick breakfasts, weekend brunch, or cozy family mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick bread (brioche or day-old bread)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter for cooking
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and melt butter.
- Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Cook each slice 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup, honey, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for best texture. Cook on medium heat to avoid burning. Reheat leftovers in a toaster instead of microwave for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 155mg