How to make French Toast
Learn how to make French Toast! We’ll go on a culinary journey to create golden brown, crispy, and flavorful French Toast. This recipe is not just easy but deliciously simple, using everyday ingredients like butter and eggs to transform your brunch or breakfast into a feast. Whether your bread of choice is the classic sourdough, as we use here, traditional French bread, or any other variety you adore, the choice is yours. Prepare to impress your taste buds and your guests with this fantastic French Toast recipe!
- Preparation 15 min
- Cooking 30 min
Ingredients French Toast Recipe
- Eggs (we suggest an equal proportion of eggs to bread slices)
- Salt and season to taste
- One and a half tbsp. of butter for frying each bread slice.
- Halved Cherry tomatoes or regular size chopped tomatoes
- Your choice of cheese like Parmesan, Cheddar or Provolone
Preparation
- Crack the desired number of eggs into a spacious bowl, then mix thoroughly with salt and pepper.
- Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture on both sides.
- Preheat the frying pan on medium heat and then fry soaked bread for only two minutes on each side.
- Spread grated cheese, mini tomatoes, and basil on toast, as well as various toppings of your choice.
- Your delicious butter egg toast is now ready to eat.
Tips
- Egg to Bread Ratio: Aim for a one-to-one ratio of eggs to bread slices. This ensures each slice of bread is adequately soaked with the egg mixture for the best flavor and texture.
- Seasoning: Add a pinch of salt to the egg mixture. Consider their saltiness when using tomatoes or cheese and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- Bread Selection: Use thick slices of bread for French toast. They hold up better when soaked in the egg mixture, providing a nice contrast between the crispy exterior and the soft interior.
- Cooking Fat: Fry the toast in butter for a rich, creamy taste. Butter also adds a nice golden color to the toast.
- Flavored Butter: Consider using salted or sweetened butter for an extra flavor kick. Melt it in the pan before adding the bread.
- Preheating the Pan: Make sure to preheat the oil or butter well. This prevents the bread from absorbing too much fat, keeping it from becoming overly greasy.
- Pan Temperature: Ensure the pan is hot enough before adding the bread. The egg mixture might spread too much if the pan isn’t hot, leading to uneven cooking.
- Mixing the Custard: Whisk the eggs thoroughly with the custard. This prevents uncooked white streaks on your toast and ensures a uniform, golden brown color.
- Choice of Bread: You can use any bread, whether freshly baked or slightly stale. Slightly stale bread can absorb the egg mixture better without falling apart.
- Adding Tomatoes and Cheese: Add Cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes to the cooked French Toast for a fresh burst of flavor. For cheese like Parmesan, Cheddar, or Provolone, sprinkle it over the toast towards the end of cooking so it melts beautifully.