Toast

Name: Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 6 slices thick-cut bread, preferably day-old brioche, challah, or French bread; 3 large eggs; 2/3 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking; 1/2 cup maple syrup, for serving; 1 cup fresh berries, for serving; 2 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting

Classic French toast made with thick bread slices soaked in a cinnamon-vanilla egg mixture and pan-fried to golden perfection. Served with maple syrup and fresh berries.

20 minEasyServes 4300 cal/serving

FrenchBreakfastStovetopVegetarianLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

6 slices thick-cut bread, preferably day-old brioche, challah, or French bread
3 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking
1/2 cup maple syrup, for serving
1 cup fresh berries, for serving
2 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1

In a shallow bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs, 2/3 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt until well combined.
2

Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and let it melt.
3

Dip each slice of 6 slices preferably day-old brioche, challah, or French bread thick-cut bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for about 20-30 seconds on each side.
4

Place the soaked bread slices onto the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
5

Add more unsalted butter to the skillet as needed between batches.
6

Serve hot with 1/2 cup for serving maple syrup, 1 cup for serving fresh berries, and a dusting of 2 tbsp for dusting powdered sugar if desired.

Questions

Can I make Toast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2/3 cup milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Toast gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 6 slices thick-cut bread, preferably day-old brioche, challah, or French bread. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Toast keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Toast?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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