French Toast is one of the most loved breakfast foods. This version has the ideal milk-to-egg ratio and a bit of cream that provides it a delightful richness. Plus it has plenty of vanilla and cinnamon for a flavor that nobody can withstand. And when you begin with a homemade bread bakery loaf you know it will be incredible!
This is a go-to weekend breakfast at our house and everyone gets excited when they wake up and smell that cinnamon flavor in the air. Who could resist this diner-style breakfast?
Ingredients:
- French bread, brioche or sourdough bread
- Milk
- Cream
- Eggs
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Butter
- Maple syrup
How to make French Toast:
- First, preheat a non-stick electric griddle or a non-stick griddle on the stove-top (over medium-low). Even non-stick skillets work but you’ll want to use a few.
- Cut the bread into slices. Preferably cut about 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
- Whisk together the eggs and cinnamon in a rectangular shallow dish (whisk vigorously so it the cinnamon will blend and scrape the sides of the dish as it sticks). You can mix the cinnamon and eggs together first because then all the cinnamon will not just float right to the top as much while dipping slices.
- Then whisk in milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla.
- Dip bread slices in the egg mixture. The length of time you let them rest in the custard/batter mixture varies depending on the type of bread and how quickly it absorbs. Challah and Texas toast will likely only need a brisk dip on each side while country French bread and sourdough will need a few seconds to soak.
- If you find that the slices absorbed a little too much liquid you can gently squeeze the sides inward like squeezing a sponge.
- Cook the slices: Transfer the slices to a buttered griddle (butter the griddle immediately before adding slices or it will burn).
- Cook until golden brown on the bottom about 2 – 3 minutes then flip and continue to cook 2 – 3 minutes longer. Cook time will vary with every brand/model of griddle so just keep an eye on them. And if cooking on the stove they may cook pretty quick.
- Then serve warm with your favorite maple syrup.