Breakfast
French toast
Thick slices of bread soaked in vanilla custard and fried in butter until golden outside and soft inside.
- 15 min5 prep · 10 cook
- EasyDifficulty
- 470 kcalper serving
Ingredients
2 servings
- thick bread (brioche or day-old loaf)4 slices
- Eggs2
- Milk120 ml
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- ground cinnamon1 pinch
- Butter20 g
- Maple syrup and berries, to serveto taste
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Steps
- 1
Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- 2
Soak each slice of bread for a few seconds per side, until moist but not falling apart.
- 3
Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
- 4
Fry the slices until golden brown on both sides.
- 5
Serve hot with maple syrup and berries.
Tips and questions
- What is the best bread for French toast?
- Thick slices of brioche, challah or a day-old loaf. Fresh sliced bread gets soggy and falls apart.
- Why is my French toast soggy in the middle?
- The heat was too high, so the outside browned before the centre set. Cook it on medium heat a little longer.
- Is this the same as Spanish torrijas?
- They are close cousins: torrijas soak longer in sweetened milk, are often fried in oil and coated in sugar and cinnamon.
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