Perfect French Toast Recipe

Name: Perfect French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled slightly; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (scant 1/3 cup, see Note); ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional); 4 -5 slices day-old challah (3/4-inch-thick) or 6 -8 slices day-old sandwich bread (or 4 to 8 slices European style bread such as French or Italian); unsalted butter

Servings: persons

1 large egg
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (scant 1/3 cup, see Note)
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
4 -5 slices day-old challah (3/4-inch-thick) or 6 -8 slices day-old sandwich bread (or 4 to 8 slices European style bread such as French or Italian)
unsalted butter

1
Heat 10- to 12-inch skillet or large griddle over medium heat for five minutes.
2
Using a regular blender or a hand blender beat egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla until just combined.
3
Add sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and blend until smooth and no flour lumps remain.
4
Place mixture in shallow pan or pie plate.
5
Soak bread about 40 seconds per side for challah and about 30 seconds per side for other breads.
6
Do not over soak the bread.
7
Swirl about one tablespoon of butter in the hot skillet or griddle.
8
Pick up bread and allow excess batter to drip off.
9
Transfer bread to skillet.
10
Cook until golden brown, about two minutes on first side and one and one half minutes on the second side.
11
Repeat with remaining slices.
12
Add butter to skillet or griddle for each new batch.
13
Serve immediately with syrup, butter, confectioners sugar or any fruit topping.
14
Note: If using a dense bread such as Italian, French or dense bakery bread with fruit and nuts use only one tablespoon of flour.

204

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large egg, 1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled slightly, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Perfect French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Perfect French Toast

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