Classic French Toast
Enjoy a delightful Classic French Toast recipe, perfect for breakfast or brunch, made with rich ingredients and served warm.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- shallow baking dish
- skillet
- wire rack
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1.5 cups heavy cream or half-and-half, or milk
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 6 slices bread preferably day old, 1-inch thick
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- pure maple syrup for serving (optional)
Instructions
Whisk eggs, cream, vanilla, and spices
- Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Arrange bread in shallow dish
- Place bread in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold bread slices in a single layer.
Soak bread in egg mixture
- Pour egg mixture over bread; soak 10 minutes. Turn slices over; soak until soaked through, about 10 minutes more.
Cook French toast
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet, and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry half the bread slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack and place in preheated oven while cooking remaining French toast.
- Wipe skillet, and repeat with remaining butter, oil, and bread.
- The rack allows for air circulation so the slices stay crisp.
Serve
- Serve warm with pure maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
Leftover French toast can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, place slices of French toast between pieces of wax paper, then place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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