Learn how to make the best damn French Toast right at home with this easy recipe. We’ll use the perfect mixture of eggs and milk, some vanilla extract, and a little butter on the pan. And don’t worry about getting any special kind of bread. You probably already have a loaf of your favorite bread in the kitchen right now. Let’s go ahead and use that!
What’s the best amount of ingredients for perfect French Toast?
I’ve found that the very best ratio of eggs/milk is 4 eggs for 1 cup of milk. This gives you excellent, rich and delicious french toast and works excellent with most types of bread. Personally, I love using good old classic white bread for French Toast. An ideal bread for will be a good hearty slice and on the thicker size. If you’ve got some brioche, that’s really ideal! Walmart has a brioche loaf that is super affordable and perfect. You can also get bread called Texas Toast. It’s a thicker sliced bread and available in most supermarket bread sections. But, if all you have is a standard loaf of whatever kind of bread, we can make this work.
The secret ingredient for the best damn French Toast is…
Vanilla extract. And for this recipe, we’ll also use add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Vanilla extract gives French Toast that special taste, that flavor that you know and love. It turns the egg and milk mixture into a delicious, almost custard like taste which toasts up so good with the bread. So remember… 4 eggs, 1 cup of milk and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract is your perfect recipe for making amazing French Toast at home.
Don’t forget the extras! Here’s the best way to serve French Toast
Lastly, French Toast is extra delicious if you use real maple syrup and powdered sugar. After you plate the toast, first add a pat of butter or margarine, followed by the syrup, and finally some powdered sugar. A great idea for adding the powdered sugar is to place some in a salt shaker. This was you can just add a few dashes to sprinkle nicely on top. A flour sifter also works well for powdered sugar.
Did you try this recipe? Please let me know and leave a note in the comments!
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How To Make French Toast
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 4 mins
- Total Time: 9 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stovetop
Description
The perfect recipe for classic French Toast.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 6–8 slices bread
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tbs butter
Instructions
- Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Place griddle or pan over medium heat and melt butter in pan.
- Dip bread slices in egg mixture for about about 5 seconds each. Make sure both sides are well coated.
- Now carefully place the bread in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Approximately 2 minutes per side.
Maria
I decided to make french toast for breakfast today after my son told my husband last night he smelled like french toast (LOL). I found this recipe and it was amazing! I used Broiche bread and that made a big difference. So many times I’ve had french toast and it had a metallic taste to it, but this recipe was on point! So good!
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RecipeTeacher
Awesome, Maria! Yeah Brioche is the perfect bread for French Toast. Thank you for the feedback!
Kalley
I love this recipe. This is the first one I have found that’s simple and does not have cinnamon in it. My daughter has allergies.
I love French toast.
Thank you so much!
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Liz
I love LOVE love the simple ingredients. They are all in my kitchen. This gives me confidence that I can do it too! Thank you!
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RecipeTeacher
And I love hearing this! Thank you for the feedback, Liz!
Doug Craig
We made it this morning. Very good. We used a cinnamon swirl bread. The kids loved it.
Gael H
Oh so yummy! My son and his friend loved it! I accompanied it w/ Sausage parties and bacon. Thank you for sharing.
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RecipeTeacher
Sounds like the perfect breakfast! Thanks, Gael!
Robin
I replaced the milk with pumpkin pie spice coffee creamer for the pumpkin taste
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RecipeTeacher
That’s a great idea, Robin. This time of year I always like to have some pumpkin pie spice around and a sprinkle of that works great too. Thanks for the feedback!
Robin
I put pumpkin pie coffee creamer in place of the milk for that pumpkin taste
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Amber
My husband and I love this recipe! I add a little cinnamon but otherwise I follow the recipe exactly!!!
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RecipeTeacher
Thanks, Amber! Yeah cinnamon is definitely a popular addition. Thanks for the feedback!
Cynthia
These were so tasty! I followed your exact recipe with only adding a dash of cinnamon and my family went crazy over these. Originally I wanted to get some Texas bread but ended up using a regular loaf. It really was just as good. We just found our new weekend brunch staple! Thank you 🙂
RecipeTeacher
Awesome! Thanks, Cynthia!
Alexandra B.
So so good!!! Thank you! My family loved it!
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Sara
Can you make these and keep them in the fridge for mornings? Maybe reheat them in a toaster?
RecipeTeacher
Hi Sara. Yes you can save them in fridge or even freeze. I’ve used microwave at work for about 30 seconds to reheat. Not sure about a regular toaster if anything would wind up dripping off or get messy. But, maybe.
Jennifer
I have done this many times. I love to make a whole loaf and then freeze any we don’t eat. The toaster works wonderfully for reheating the frozen slices.
Dana H
Made this recipe two days ago and it was so good I had to make it again this morning! I didn’t need a full recipe and it was so easy to half or even quarter the recipe. I, too, sprinkled a little bit of cinnamon as it was cooking. Delicious!!
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RecipeTeacher
Awesome, Dana! Thanks for the feedback!
Kevin
Tried this recipe, thought is was great.
The vanilla is a great touch!
It’s a keeper.
Kevin
RecipeTeacher
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback, Kevin!
Debbie
I have been making french toast for years ever since my Oma taught me. The key to really good french toast is to soak the egg into the bread thoroughly. I also don’t use milk, just eggs with cinnamon, vanilla and syrup in the actual egg mixture. On a low heat using only butter cook the french toast. They will rise as the egg cooks into the bread. Add butter once you turn them and use maple syrup. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy.
Rose
Love french toast and this is so similar to how I’ve been making it! I add a dash of cinnamon and a teaspoon of sugar in the batter…but all those suggestions sound great. I think I will try it with the flavored coffee creamer…yum!
AJ
I’ve tried so many French toast recipes. This is by far the easiest and tastiest. Thank you for making our morning that much better!
Barbara
I wanted to comment because this is the second time I have followed Your recipe. It turned out perfectly both times. I substituted real maple syrup for the vanilla as I didn’t have any vanilla. I used the powdered sugar the first time and this time a sprinkle of cinnamon instead. Today my 16 year old Son had finished His first two pieces before I had even finished cooking the second two lol. He is a picky eater but really enjoys this recipe. We use real Maple Syrup (we live in Canada 🙂 ). Both times I used bakery store white bread. Each time I was able to make 10 pieces. My Son eats four. I let the 6 remaining cool down a bit, put them in the fridge and then freeze them in the freezer. I layer them in between wax paper that is in a small casserole dish that I have. I then cover it with aluminum foil. My Son can then take out a couple for breakfast, put them in the toaster and after put the maple syrup on. A quick breakfast including before school . And He can make it Himself while I get a few more minutes of sleep before driving Him to School. So Thank You very much for the recipe and the others as well. I enjoy following what You post. Sincerely, Barb
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RecipeTeacher
Than you so much, Barb!
Ruth
This recipe is really good . I did sprinkle with cinnamon I would give it 5 stars
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Zoe
Very good! I also added cinnamon to the mixture!
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Sandy
I make a very similar French toast. I have found that Hawaiian bread makes great french toast because it is slightly sweet.
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RecipeTeacher
Yes! I’ve done that and it’s amazing. Hawaiian bread is so good all the time actually. 🙂
Marie
I followed this recipe to a tee and it came out perfect! Thanks, mot bad for a man!
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Carol
I made this, but increased the recipe by 1/2. Instead of extra milk, I added heavy cream. This is an easy, tasty recipe.
Minniemin
This is how I leared to make it from my mom. These are only rough estimates on measurement since we do it by eye. About a cup or cup and a half of milk, 2 eggs, couple dashes of cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, about a tsp vanilla extract (but sometimes I add just a small splash of almond extract instead), about a tbsp brown sugar, and about 1/4 tsp salt. I think that’s all. Lol everyone I’ve made it for says it’s really good.
PC
Nutmeg is the key to THE best French toast. Cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg. My husband makes THE BEST French today!!
Doug
Kick it up with half sir cream and half milk. I use less liquid over all. Blend some cinnamon in with the batter. To get a nice crust on the face of the bread as 2 tablespoons of flour and a pinch of baking soda My favorite bread is dense sourdough. Slightly stale is best. Brioche is a good option.
Crystal
This is how my husband makes it except he adds a sprinkle of cinnamon. It really is amazing French toast! This recipe is a perfect staple!
Sidra C
During the holiday season I use 1/2 eggnog
and 1/2 milk and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
Delicious!!
Stephanie Griffin
I have always used vanilla but much less. I’m anxious to try your recipe!
RecipeTeacher
I hope you like it, Stephanie. I love the extra richness and flavor of the vanilla. That’s why I go a little heavy on it. 🙂
Deborah Spillman
My husband and I have been making french toast with vanilla and a pinch of nutmeg for years,and it IS the best damn french toast ever!!
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Joyce Schillinger
This sounds very much like how I make my French toast, but if you’re going to use real maple syrup, (I do), please, no margarine. Real butter just adds so much!
Diane
This is almost exactly how I’ve been making my French toast for years. The only thing I do different is a dash or two of cinnamon. And YES YES YES to the REAL maple syrup! ?
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RecipeTeacher
Ooh I love a little cinnamon sprinkled in too!
Kathy
This sounds good! The best French toast I’ve made is substituting liquid flavored coffee creamer for the milk. There are numerous flavors and talk about delicious! My grandkids beg for it. The latest flavor I chose was vanilla caramel.
RecipeTeacher
Hi Kathy… that’s a really great idea with the coffee creamer! My favorite is French Vanilla, I bet that would be awesome. Thanks!
Pamela sheehan
What about dinner and nutmeg?I also use a splash of vanilla extract.My French toast turns out so yummy, too!
Faye
I agree it would be amazing to sub flavored coffee creamer for milk. My mom also added nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon. Her mother made it that way around the 1920’s. My mom made it that way for us in the 50’s. YUM.
Jocelyne
No Fay, don’t use coffee creamer. It’s full of bad stuff. Read the ingredients. Mostly highly processed corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, etc… It may taste good, but it’s very unhealthy.