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Classic French Toast

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • deep pie plate
  • whisk or fork
  • large skillet or griddle

Ingredients

  • 8-10 pieces white bread, brioche, croissants, or French bread
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 TBS brown sugar (or other sweetener)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • syrup & powdered sugar to serve with
  • 1 Butter & cooking oil

Instructions

  • In a pie plate, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, & salt until well combined.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 TBS butter and a drizzle of oil and bring to a sizzle.
  • Place a slice of bread into egg mixture. Flip bread over to coat other side. Place coated bread into hot skillet and let sit for 2 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Flip French toast over and cook an additional 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until golden brown. Remove French toast onto a plate.
    NOTE: add additional butter to pan for each piece of coated bread.
    NOTE: you can set your oven to 275 degrees. Place French toast onto a lined sheet pan and set into oven to stay warm as you are preparing rest of French toast.
  • Enjoy with pats of butter, syrup and/or powdered sugar.