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

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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.

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Questions

How do I know when Toast is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until golden brown.

Is there a substitute for maple syrup in Toast?

The entry for Toast calls for 1/2 cup maple syrup, for serving. In its place: Honey, measure for measure, or brown sugar dissolved in a little warm water.

Can I make Toast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Toast 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.

Is Toast vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2/3 cup milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking and 3 large eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

Does Toast contain eggs?

Yes: 3 large eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Toast?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 300 calories, with 9 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 230 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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