Description
A delightful French toast recipe featuring crispy edges and a soft, flavorful center, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices one day old bread (brioche, milk, hokkaido)
- 4 eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) full-fat milk
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp clarified butter
Instructions
- Prepare the bread by cutting it into 2-3 cm (around 1-inch) thick slices.
- Mix the batter by combining the eggs, milk, whipping cream, salt, vanilla paste, and sugar in a deep baking dish, whisking until smooth.
- Coat each slice of bread in the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for about one minute on each side.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat, adding both the regular and clarified butter.
- Cook two slices of soaked bread for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil by placing the cooked French toast on paper towels.
- Serve warm, optionally with icing sugar or maple syrup.
Notes
For best results, use day-old bread and don’t rush the soaking process. Experiment with toppings and flavors for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: French toast, breakfast, brunch, easy recipe, classic dish