French Toast
Thick bread soaked in sweet cinnamon-vanilla custard, pan-fried in butter until golden and crispy on the edges.
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-sliced bread · such as Texas toast or brioche
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- maple syrup · for serving
Directions
- 1
Make the custard
In a shallow bowl or pie dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until completely smooth.
- 2
Soak the bread
Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, letting it soak for about 10 to 15 seconds per side until saturated but not falling apart.
- 3
Heat the pan
Place a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt half of the butter until it is bubbling and lightly browned.
- 4
Cook the French toast
Add the soaked bread slices to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until deeply golden brown and crispy on the edges.
- 5
Serve warm
Transfer the cooked French toast to plates, adding more butter to the pan for the remaining batches, and serve immediately with warm maple syrup.