When it comes to breakfast, I love diving into a stack of Buttermilk Pancakes or freshly baked croissants. But for me the breakfast of champions truly is French Toast. French Toast is a classic beloved by kids and adults alike. I think we can all agree that there is nothing bad about thickly cut bread soaked in sweet custard, fried until crispy and golden brown, then smothered in sweet maple syrup.
Originally, French Toast was created as a way to use up any left over or stale bread. As in, it is called “pain perdu,” meaning “lost bread” in French. Gotta love French humor! People made French toast from stale bread in order to make use of bread that would otherwise have been thrown away.
The French undoubtedly invented a lot of les magnifique things ~ The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, baguette, delicious croissants, souffles, the mother sauces.. et al. But I think that French Toast is really on the top 3 of the best things that ever came out of France lol! Or should we thanked the Romans for that..? Whoever it was, I know we can all agree that French toast is awesome!
And it is such an easy breakfast or dessert ( for some people.. hi to my boyfriend ☺️). The bread is soaked in an egg and milk mixture then fried off in a pan. While I love how simple this sweet breakfast is, I think it is one hundred percent worth going the extra mile to create the ultimate version.
So, here is a recipe for the best French Toast, ever!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6 slice
Ingredients
• 4-5 Thick slices of bread (white or brioche)
• Butter for the bread
• 3 whole eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; optional
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (4floz/120ml) cream (any type will do)
• 1 tablespoon (1/2oz/15g) butter
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 400oF (200oC). Butter the slices of bread on both sides.
In a shallow bowl whisk the eggs, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and cream.
Important part: Soak the slices of bread in the egg for as along as you can. I leave it in the custard over night. At least soak the bread for a minimum of 30 minutes. Turn 15 minutes in and soak it on the other side. Lift out and let any extra egg drain back into the dish. The more custard it soaks the better.
Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Brush with some butter to stop the bread from sticking.
Fry the slices of bread until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides.
Optional: Transfer the french toast to a baking tray and pop them into the oven for 7 minutes, just to make sure they are fully cooked through.
Place them on a plate and dust with some confectioners sugar and pour over maple syrup.
Enjoy while still warm.
Recipe Notes
Day old/stale bread works best.
The thicker your bread the better. Texas toast would be perfect for this recipe.
Leave your toast to soak as long as you want – we want it to be all the way through.
And yes, you bake it! You’re welcome. Enjoy your lost bread! ☺️
Kaffee und Kuchen 