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French Toast

French Toast

Cuisine:French

Course:Breakfast

10m prep 10m cook 20m ready

Classic French toast made by soaking bread slices in a sweetened egg and milk mixture, then pan-frying until golden brown. Serve hot with a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • ⅔ cup (155g) milk or half-and-half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (25g) or maple syrup (40g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 tablespoon rum
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices white sandwich bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • (Powdered sugar)

Let's Prepare

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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • ⅔ cup (155g) milk or half-and-half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (25g) or maple syrup (40g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 tablespoon rum
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices white sandwich bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • (Powdered sugar)

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Whisk together in a shallow bowl: ⅔ cup (155g) milk or half-and-half; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons sugar (25g) or maple syrup (40g); 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 tablespoon rum; ¼ teaspoon salt

  2. Step 2.

    One at a time, soak both sides in the egg mixture: 8 slices white sandwich bread

  3. Step 3.

    Melt in a preheated nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat: 1 tablespoon butter

  4. Step 4.

    Once melted, add the bread in batches and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides. Repeat with the remaining bread, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Serve hot. If desired, sprinkle with: (Powdered sugar)

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