The Best French Toast Recipe

The Best French Toast Recipe

from thesuburbansoapbox.com
17 min

Buttery French toast with a custardy center, this is the BEST French Toast recipe you'll ever make. A few simple steps and you'll have restaurant quality French toast to impress even the pickiest guests.

Ingredients

  • 8 - 1/2 inch slices hearty (sturdy bread (I like a buttery brioche or challah))
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1

    In a wide shallow bowl (I like to use a pie plate), whisk together the half and half, eggs, syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.

  2. 2

    Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture and allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a baking sheet to allow the mixture to soak all the way through the bread.

  3. 3

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a non-stick griddle pan over medium high heat. Place four slices of the bread in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes. Flip the bread over and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining bread slices.

  4. 4

    Serve immediately with powdered sugar, fruit or maple syrup, if desired.