This is a recipe that is super easy and fast…delicious French toast that makes every morning special.
Who does not like waking up in the morning with the smell of French toast?
The sweet, buttery, cinnamon eggy smell…so enticing…
I must confess that I do not make French toast as much as I should considering that I bake so much bread. Most of the time the bread is gone…
I purposely cut 4 thick slices of my egg sandwich bread and separated for this recipe.
Back in Brazil, we call it “rabanada” and usually serve by sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar, so the concept of maple syrup was totally new to me.
– Why French toast is so versatile?
You can use all kind of bread and all kind of egg mixture.
– How long should I dip the bread into the egg mixture?
I personally like mine French toast kind of crispy on the outside and almost creamy inside…almost like a bread pudding. Can you picture it?
– Ready to try this super easy and delicious recipe?
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or any dairy free milk of your preference)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 thick slices egg sandwich bread or challah
- Butter
Method:
In a flat bottom plate whisk together egg, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon
Place bread slice, one at a time into the egg mixture and flip to the other side, making sure both sides of bread are well-coated with the egg mixture. Set aside.
Repeat with all the remaining slices of bread. Make sure the bread absorbs the egg mixture.
Melt butter in a large skillet and place the slices in skillet, cook on medium heat until golden brown and flip to the other side, about 3 minutes.
Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit or whatever your palate desire.
Hi Juliana,
Making this french toast reminds me of my nearby bakery in our neighbourhood back home in India, he was the only baker and the best baker. Your french toast resembles what he made and with fresh bread of course.
One of my favorite breakfast treats! I love mine with just a sprinkle of sugar and berries. And if it was made with some slices of your wonderful homemade bread, even better!!!
Yes, it is our favorite too…like you mention, great with homemade bread.
It is hard to make French toast look pretty but you sure did…your photos are terrific!
Thanks Karen…
This looks so good! I always enjoy French toast, but don’t make it nearly enough!
Thanks Amy…I hope you get to make soon…
What a delicious breakfast. I way underutilize French Toast!
Thanks Inger…
You can’t go wrong with French Toast. I’ve never tried making my own before, but I need to try as it’s such a classic xo
It is super easy and yes, a classic…hope you get to try soon Gemma!
The bread you used looks wonderful! I’ll bet your made it yourself 🙂
Thanks Susan, and yes, I baked the breas too…
Ohh, I can just imagine smelling this beautiful French toast cooking in the morning – that’s something that would definitely get me out of bed! I am loving the thick slices – delicious!
Eu amei essa receita maravilhosa 🙂
Muito obrigada!
I love the way you layout your photos and want to try this some day with a how-to recipe. Very easy to see and understand. I love that. Thank you for the inspiration and the good food.
Thanks Ivy…I like always to be more visual…maybe because I am lazy…
This sounds absolutely divine! There is nothing like Challah bread for French Toast.
I agree Judee…love challah for French toasts.
Yum! I love the thick slices of bread and the cinnamon that you have in the recipe. This is one of my favorite breakfast foods. Have a great week!!
Yes Dawn, I too love the thick slices of bread very well soaked…
I’ll happily eat French toast any which way the cook wants to serve it. A bit crunchy with a creamy inside sounds divine! This looks great — thanks.
Thanks John…I love French toasts…
Dear Juliana, I love that you add cinnamon as well as vanilla to your Classic French Toasts – these are certainly my favorite spices to use year round. I also love your thick slices that you cut – I certainly would enjoy some of your French Toast as my breakfast treat.
Take good care of yourself,
Andrea
Me too Andrea, I always thick cuts so inside is creamy…well soaked.
These look delicious! My french toast NEVER looks that good.
Thanks Balvinder!
Wish I could sink my teeth into one of them 🙂 They look so good and irresistible.
Thanks Angie…come by…
I am usually lazy making my French toast- I usually just use a skinny piece of store-bought bread. Your thick-cut bread really makes this recipe soar!
Oh Fran, the thick slice is a treat indeed…
The thick sliced bread and vanilla really add such a nice touch to your classic French toast. I would love to start my Saturday morning with this!
Thanks Heidi…that is our weekend breakfast/brunch…
That is a nice thick cut of bread, that will soak up a lot of the nice stuff, yum!
Yes Raymund…thick and creamy when it is done.