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    You are here: Home » Breakfast Recipes » How to Make French Toast

    How to Make French Toast

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    Last Modified: February 17, 2023

    Recipe for the best damn French Toast
    Classic French Toast Recipe

    Want to make restaurant quality French toast at home? We show you how with just a few simple ingredients.  No need to deal with a crowded breakfast diner on a weekend morning. Enjoy classic French toast in the comfort of your home and impress everyone with this easy recipe!

    Homemade easy French toast topped with maple syrup and berries
    Restaurant quality French toast made right at home.
    Jump to:
    • What is French Toast?
    • Easy French Toast Recipe
    • Best bread for French toast
    • Ingredients
    • Preparation
    • Don’t forget the extras!
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Other breakfast recipes to try
    • Recipe
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    What is French Toast?

    French toast is a classic breakfast dish in which slices of bread are soaked in a mixture of egg and milk (sometimes called custard), and then pan fried until golden brown “toasted”. It is typically served with syrup and powdered sugar. often times is is accompanied fresh fruit such as berries or bananas. Spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg are sometimes added to further accentuate the sweet qualities of the dish.

    Easy French Toast Recipe

    The thing about French Toast is – it’s actually very easy to make! There’s a few key things that will make our basic French toast recipe recipe a success. We’ll take a look at the best bread to use, the ingredients, how to make the batter, how long to soak the bread, and we’ll answer a few more questions along the way. 

    Best bread for French toast

    Brioche is the perfect bread for French toast. It’s soft and fluffy, while having a density that hold up very well to the egg mixture. It’s sweet taste and golden color are also the perfect compliments for an excellent French toast. It’s important that the bread not be too thin, so a white bread such as Texas Toast is another excellent choice. Texas Toast is thickly sliced bread that’s commonly used for breakfast recipes or to accompany BBQ style dishes. Challah is a natural for French toast. Similar to brioche, it’s slightly sweet, pillowy, and gets a nice golden toastiness. And don’t be afraid to give French bread or Italian bread a try. Both are very hearty and hold up well with the liquid egg mixture.

    Ingredients

    Our classic French toast recipe uses all simple ingredients: bread (brioche is best – see above), eggs, milk, vanilla extract and butter. Does it get any easier than that?

    All the ingredients to make French toast including bread, eggs, vanilla extract, milk and butter

    What is the ratio of eggs to milk for French Toast?

    I’ve found that the very best ratio of eggs and milk is 4 eggs for 1 cup of milk. This gives you a delicious French toast that’s fluffy and rich in flavor. Whole milk will give you an excellent mixture with full flavor. Milk with much less fat or skim milk can be a little thinner but will still work. Or you can go even thicker by using half and half. But for this recipe, let’s go with the most common whole milk or 2% milk.

    The secret ingredient is…

    Vanilla extract is the secret ingredient that give French taste that extra richness we know and love. Vanilla extract is very common is many baking recipes. While having a subtle vanilla flavor, it also help accentuate the other natural flavors.

    Preparation

    Start by mixing the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a large, wide bowl. Make sure the bowl is wide enough so that we can dip our bread. Use a hand whisk or fork and mix it really well. You want it to be airy and almost frothy.

    Next, have your pan ready. Use a good skillet, griddle or frying pan and melt the butter over medium-low heat.

    Dunk your slices of bread into the egg mixture for about 5 seconds each. Remove from the mixture and place directly into the pan, single layer of course. Cook for about 2 minutes or until nice and golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown too. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.

    Dunking the bread into egg mixture to make French toast.
    Dunk the bread into the egg mixture for about 5 seconds

    Don’t forget the extras!

    Now it’s time to enjoy our French toast with some delicious toppings. Have you ever had real 100% pure maple syrup? Not the kind of syrup that says “pancake syrup”, but rather 100% maple syrup. It’s a game changer. After you plate the toast, 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 put some in a salt shaker. This way you can just add a few dashes to sprinkle nicely on top. A flour sifter also works well for powdered sugar.

    Fresh fruit is a natural for topping French toast. We love fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, fresh berries of any kind really!

    Homemade French toast with berries and powdered sugar.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to store leftover French toast?

    French toast can be stored in an airtight container or plastic bag for a day or 2 in the refrigerator. Don’t go longer than a couple of days. You can also freeze it in a sealed container or plastic freezer bag. Just make sure to use a piece of wax paper in-between the slices.

    How to reheat French toast?

    The simplest way is to, of course, microwave. It won’t take very long. About 1 minute for refrigerated and about 2 minutes from frozen. You can also place them on a cookie sheet in the oven at 400°(F) for about 4 minutes per side.

    My favorite way to reheat French toast is in the air fryer. 400°(F) for just a couple of minutes and we get some good crispiness!

    Why is my French Toast always soggy in the middle?

    French toast can get soggy if it’s soaked in the custard mixture too long. Also, if we use too much milk, the results can be less than desired. For this recipe we use 4 eggs to 1 cup of milk. 

    Can I substitute the milk?

    Absolutely! In fact, if you’re looking to avoid dairy, almond milk makes excellent French toast. Keep the amount the same.

    Other breakfast recipes to try

    Now that you’re the star of breakfast time with our French toast recipe, why stop now? Let’s get that breakfast table filled with some more awesome food!

    Have you ever had a frittata? Oh my goodness they’re amazing! It’s like a little quiche but without all the work. In fact, I have great frittata recipes for both the air fryer and the Instant Pot: Easy Air Fryer Frittata, Best Damn Instant Pot Frittata. They are perfect to accompany our French toast.

    How about some bacon? I mean, naturally a side of bacon with French toast makes a complete breakfast, right? Maybe you’ve never been too comfortable dealing with the mess of making bacon the traditional way. Use your George Foreman Grill to make perfect bacon!

    And if you want a French toast variation that’s on the sweeter side, try our Cinnamon Roll French Toast. Wow, just wow… it’s a little thicker, loaded with cinnamon and topped with an easy cinnamon roll icing you know and love. This one is a huge hit with the kids!

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    Recipe for French Toast

    How To Make French Toast


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    • Author: Jason Norris
    • Total Time: 9 mins
    • Yield: 4 servings
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    Learn how to make delicious French toast with this easy recipe. Our simple instructions show you how to create a perfect breakfast dish that’s crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. With just a few common ingredients and our expert tips, you can make the best French toast ever. Impress your family and friends with your breakfast skills today!


    Ingredients

    • 4 eggs
    • 1 cup milk
    • 6–8 slices bread
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 tbs butter

    Instructions

    1. Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
    2. Place griddle or pan over medium-low heat and melt butter in pan.
    3. Dip bread slices in egg mixture for about about 5 seconds each. Make sure both sides are well coated.
    4. Now carefully place the bread in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Approximately 2 minutes per side.
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 4 mins
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American

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    1. Maria

      July 12, 2020 at 10:18 am

      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

        July 12, 2020 at 10:24 am

        Awesome, Maria! Yeah Brioche is the perfect bread for French Toast. Thank you for the feedback!

        Reply
    2. Kalley

      May 10, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      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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    3. Liz

      April 14, 2020 at 3:07 am

      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

        April 14, 2020 at 3:16 am

        And I love hearing this! Thank you for the feedback, Liz!

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    4. Doug Craig

      February 09, 2020 at 9:49 am

      We made it this morning. Very good. We used a cinnamon swirl bread. The kids loved it.

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    5. Gael H

      January 03, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      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

        January 03, 2020 at 2:47 pm

        Sounds like the perfect breakfast! Thanks, Gael!

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    6. Robin

      September 19, 2019 at 8:51 am

      I replaced the milk with pumpkin pie spice coffee creamer for the pumpkin taste

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      • RecipeTeacher

        September 19, 2019 at 8:52 am

        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!

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    7. Robin

      September 19, 2019 at 8:50 am

      I put pumpkin pie coffee creamer in place of the milk for that pumpkin taste

      ★★★★★

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    8. Amber

      September 16, 2019 at 9:21 am

      My husband and I love this recipe! I add a little cinnamon but otherwise I follow the recipe exactly!!!

      ★★★★★

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      • RecipeTeacher

        September 16, 2019 at 9:26 am

        Thanks, Amber! Yeah cinnamon is definitely a popular addition. Thanks for the feedback!

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    9. Cynthia

      September 15, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      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 🙂

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      • RecipeTeacher

        September 15, 2019 at 4:42 pm

        Awesome! Thanks, Cynthia!

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    10. Alexandra B.

      September 07, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      So so good!!! Thank you! My family loved it!

      ★★★★★

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