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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Breakfast

    Easy French Toast Recipe Homemade

    Published: Jun 27, 2021 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    Easy French Toast Recipe Homemade- is delicious, perfectly cooked and deliciously sweet. With a tasty browned outside and a tender (and not soggy!) inside- you will want to make this French toast every morning!

    french toast with butter and berries and syrup on a plate with bacon in background

    French Toast is a Sunday morning staple. It is perfect for Motherโ€™s Day, Fatherโ€™s Day, or any Christmas morning. Serve with some crunchy oven baked bacon and fresh orange juice and oooh my!

    It is one of my favorite items to order when I go out for brunch and I knew I had to share my go-to homemade recipe with you all!

    There are many different ways to cook French toast, with various ingredients and cooking methods, but I want to share my tried-and-true recipe today!

    Make sure to check out my other favorite breakfast recipes here! They include easy breakfast sandwiches, quick and easy sticky buns, breakfast tacos, and the best orange buttermilk scones!

    a piece of french toast with syrup on a fork
    Is there a more perfect bite! YUM!

    Why I love this simple french toast recipe

    There are no soggy centers! I hate when you spend all that time cooking your French toast to be perfectly browned and not burned only to have the center a mushy mess!

    This recipe only needs a handful of ingredients and you can use a variety of different breads- so use what you have!

    These are so easy to make that your family will want them over and over again!

    Don't miss these other tasty breakfast recipes!

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    What ingredients do you need for French Toast?

    • Heavy Cream
    • Milk
    • Eggs
    • Brown Sugar
    • Cinnamon
    • Vanilla
    • Salt
    • Butter for frying
    • Bread

    How to make French Toast from scratch?

    1. Lightly toast your bread on both sides (I recommend broiling in the oven)- just enough to dry the outside of the bread but not brown it.
    2. Combine all the custard ingredients (heavy cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt)
    3. Preheat your pan- I like to spray with non-stick cooking spray and then add butter to prevent butter from burning
    4. Dip your toasted bread in the custard mix for 10-20 seconds on each side depending on bread thickness.
    5. Fry your French toast over medium low heat until browned on each side then place on a lined baking sheet in a warm oven until the rest are done cooking!

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    egg and milk mixture in bowl with whisk
    soaking bread in custard mixture
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    The perfect stack of french toast!

    What bread should you use for French Toast?

    I love using a brioche or Texas toast, but Iโ€™ve used the Sarah Lee artesian bread without any trouble too!

    Why do you put milk in French Toast?

    Adding milk or heavy cream to French Toast along with eggs is necessary to form a custard.

    How long should the bread soak in the egg mixture?

    The thickness of the bread will determine how long it should soak in the custard mixture.  I like to do 10 seconds each side for everyday white bread or up to 20 seconds each side for thicker pieces like brioche.

    How to keep French Toast from getting soggy?

    To keep French Toast from getting soggy lightly toast the bread before soaking and donโ€™t soak the bread too long in the custard.

    How to keep French Toast warm?

    Once cooked to perfection, place on a baking sheet in a warm oven. I recommend preheating the oven to the lowest temp then turning off, or if you broiled the bread before cooking simply turn the broiler off and the oven should stay warm.

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    Don't forget to pin this recipe!

    If you like this cinnamon-packed recipe make sure to check out my cinnamon toast crunch bars, cinnamon pull-apart bread, and this delicious cinnamon roll french toast!

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    Easy French Toast Recipe Homemade

    Easy French Toast Recipe Homemade- is delicious, perfectly cooked and deliciously sweet. With a tasty browned outside and a tender (and not soggy!) inside- you will want to make this French toast every morning!
    4.50 from 14 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 slices

    Ingredients

    • ยฝ cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup milk
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 Tbs brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • Non-Stick Cooking spray*
    • Butter for frying*
    • 12-16 slices bread depends on the thickness

    Instructions

    • Place bread on a baking sheet and preheat your oven to a high broil. Lightly toast your bread on each side so that it is just dried out but not browned at all. Flip and repeat with the other side of the bread.
    • Whisk heavy cream, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.
      ยฝ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 4 large eggs, 2 Tbs brown sugar, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ยผ teaspoon salt
    • Spray a frying pan with non-stick cooking spray (like pam) and preheat over medium heat.
      Non-Stick Cooking spray*
    • Soak the bread pieces* right before your cook them in the egg and milk mixture. Depending on the thickness of the bread I recommend between 10-20 seconds on each side.
      12-16 slices bread
    • Once the pan is hot add 1 teaspoon butter and move around to coat the surface of the pan.
      Butter for frying*
    • Place your dipped bread into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and repeat. Make sure to watch the bread so it doesnโ€™t burn.*
    • Once cooked place back on the baking sheet and in the oven with the oven off. It should still be warm from toasting the bread and will keep your French toast warm as you cook the rest.
    • When ready to serve top with your favorite syrup, berries, and a little whipped cream!

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • *I recommend spraying the pan with non-stick cooking spray to help prevent your butter from burning.
    • *I use about 1 teaspoon for every two pieces of French toast I make.
    • *Respray with non-stick cooking spray and add more butter for each new French toast you cook. So for me I typically cook two in a pan then will respray and add more butter before the next two are cooked.
    • * Donโ€™t soak the pieces all at once and then have them sitting in a wet pile- this will make them soggy and potentially not cook all the way through.
    • *Check your French toast at the 1 minute mark and every 30 seconds thereafter to prevent burning.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Louise wilson says

      July 25, 2023 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      Yummy

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    2. Jen R says

      June 19, 2022 at 9:59 am

      SO delicious!! I didnโ€™t read the instructions correctly and had the oven on while the already-cooked toast were in there, and they puffed up beautifully! Everyone loved this recipe!! Printing and saving this one for sure!! Oh, I doubled the vanillaโ€ฆbut I do that with every recipe that calls for vanilla! ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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      • Lisa says

        June 21, 2022 at 4:54 pm

        Yay so glad you enjoyed it!!

        Reply
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