Description
This simple French toast recipe combines eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla to create golden, fluffy slices of bread cooked in butter. A quick and comforting homemade breakfast perfect for weekends and family mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick bread
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Whisk eggs in a bowl until smooth.
- Add milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dip bread slices into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Cook each slice 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup, fruit, or powdered sugar.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for best texture. Cook on medium heat to avoid burning. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 2 days and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 135mg