weekend brunch · sweet breakfast
French Toast
Ingredients
Sauce
Steps
Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
~3 min
Dip the bread into the egg mixture, soaking both sides thoroughly.
~3 min
Why: Thick bread needs a good soak so the inside cooks up moist rather than dry.
Melt butter in a pan and cook the bread over medium-low heat until golden on both sides.
~7 min
Watch out: High heat burns the outside while the inside stays raw with egg mixture — always cook low and slow.
Plate and drizzle with maple syrup, finishing with fruit or powdered sugar as desired.
~2 min
Tips
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Day-old bread soaks up the egg mixture better, staying moist all the way through.
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Mix a little cooking oil into the butter so it doesn't burn and colors evenly.
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A light dusting of cinnamon sugar at the end gives it a cafe-style finish.
Storage
Refrigerate 2 days; reheating in a toaster or pan brings back the crisp-outside, soft-inside texture.