Thick slices of bread, soaked in a mixture of beaten eggs with milk and cinnamon, toasted in a frying pan, and served with butter and maple syrup. This has to be one of our favorite, and most indulgent, breakfast dishes.
Video: How to Make French Toast
Best Bread for French Toast
French toast comes out best if you work with thick slices of French or Italian loaf bread that are several days old. That way they’ve had a chance to firm up, which will make the slices hold up better when you dip them in the egg milk mixture and fry them. Thin slices of fresh bread tend to fall apart or get mushy when you do this, making for lousy French toast.
French Toast Additions
Powdered Sugar: Many people love to sprinkle powdered sugar over their French toast! Personally I think there’s is plenty enough sugar in the maple syrup, so I don’t bother with adding more. Orange zest and Triple Sec: One of my favorite variations, the idea for which I picked up from The Silver Palate Cookbook 20-some odd years ago, is to add some orange zest and a bit of Triple Sec orange liqueur to the batter for extra zing.
Best Toppings for French Toast
The classic topping for French toast is butter and maple syrup (or pancake syrup), but feel free to get creative with these toppings. Choose one or mix and match.
Chocolate chips Ripe banana slices Fresh berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries Whipped cream Lemon curd Chocolate-hazelnut spread Cinnamon sugar Apple butter
More Easy French Toast Recipes to Try
Honey Ricotta Stuffed French Toast Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole Eggnog French Toast French Toast Casserole Blueberry French Toast Casserole
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest 1/4 cup triple sec Fresh berries
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