French Toast
About this recipe
French toast is a classic breakfast dish that's both easy and delicious. This recipe from Preppy Kitchen takes it up a notch with a rich egg custard infused with vanilla and cinnamon, ensuring each bite is soft and fluffy on the inside while perfectly golden and crisp on the outside.
Perfect for lazy weekends, this French toast can be whipped up in just 15 minutes, making it a go-to for a fancy yet effortless brunch treat. Plus, it's highly customizable with endless topping options, so you can keep it fresh and exciting every time.
Ingredient notes
- Brioche or croissants can be used for a richer flavor instead of regular thick sliced white bread.
- For a richer custard, you can substitute some of the whole milk with half and half or cream.
Tips from Preppy Kitchen's video
- Soak the bread in the custard mixture just enough to absorb the liquid without falling apart; press down slightly for better absorption.
- Cook the soaked bread in a hot pan with melted butter until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Preppy Kitchen: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Measure out 180 ml of whole milk and pour it into a large bowl.
- 2
Crack 4 large eggs into the bowl with the milk.
- 3
Add 50 g of sugar to the mixture.
- 4
Add 0.5 tsp of cinnamon and 2 tsp of vanilla extract to the bowl.
- 5
Whisk the mixture until well combined.
- 6
Heat a large pan over medium to medium-high heat and add a small amount of butter to melt.
- 7
Soak each slice of thick sliced white bread in the custard mixture, pressing down slightly to absorb without falling apart.
- 8
After a few seconds, flip the bread over to soak the other side.
- 9
Place the soaked bread in the hot pan and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
- 10
Once golden brown on both sides, transfer the French toast to a platter or plate.
- 11
Repeat the soaking and frying process with the remaining bread slices, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
- 12
Serve the French toast warm with maple syrup and fresh berries.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantity of butter for frying is inferred based on typical usage for frying French toast.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Preppy Kitchen's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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