The BEST Classic French Toast

The BEST Classic French Toast

#breakfast #brunch #classic #family-favorite

🥘 Ingredients

  • berries
    1 cup
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • day-old Texas toast
    8 slices
  • eggs
    4 large
  • granulated sugar
    2 tbsp
  • ground cinnamon
    1 tsp
  • heavy whipping cream
    1/2 cup
  • maple syrup
  • powdered sugar
  • pure vanilla extract
    2 tsp
  • whole milk
    1/2 cup

🍳 Cookware

  • griddle
  • large skillet
  • shallow baking dish
  • spatula
  1. 1
    Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat, and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray or melt a pat of butter .
    butter: 1 tbsp
  2. 2
    In a shallow baking dish , whisk together lightly beaten eggs , whole milk , heavy whipping cream , and pure vanilla extract until fully combined.
    eggs: 4 large, whole milk: 1/2 cup, heavy whipping cream: 1/2 cup, pure vanilla extract: 2 tsp
  3. 3
    In a separate small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon . Add cinnamon sugar mixture to the egg mixture and whisk vigorously until smooth.
    granulated sugar: 2 tbsp, ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    Soak each slice of day-old Texas toast in the egg mixture for ⏱️ 30 seconds on each side, allowing excess batter to drip off into the dish.
    day-old Texas toast: 8 slices
  5. 5
    Place soaked bread on the hot griddle and cook until golden brown and toasted on the underside, about ⏱️ 3 to 4%minutes . Flip with a spatula and cook other side until golden, ⏱️ 3 minutes .
  6. 6
    Serve warm immediately with pure maple syrup , powdered sugar , and fresh berries .n
    maple syrup, powdered sugar, berries: 1 cup