introduction:
Today, I'm gonna show you how to make the ultimate French toast. Hey everybody. It's Natasha of Sargodharecipes.online We're making French toast. It sounds fancy, but it is so easy to make and this is gonna become your go-to recipe. The egg soak is incredible.
ingredients of french toast:
| Ingredient | Quantity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Bread | 4 slices | Base of the dish |
| Eggs | 2 | Binding and coating |
| Milk | 1/2 cup | Adds moisture and creaminess |
| Sugar | 1 tablespoon | Sweetness |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon | Flavor enhancement |
| Cinnamon | 1/2 teaspoon | Flavor enhancement |
| Butter or Oil | As needed for frying | Cooking medium and adds richness |
| Salt | Pinch | Enhances other flavors |
How to make to French toast
Bread options:
We're gonna start with the bread. There's so many different kinds of bread you can use for French toast. It's ridiculous. Just use what you have on hand, or here's our favorites. You can use thick style Texas Toast. So this is pre-sliced, easy to use. We use this bread in our caramel bacon French toast. Mm. (laughs) Make sure you try that recipe. Or you can use just a regular country loaf of bread and thick slice it. Ignore my tiny loaf, it's all I had. We ate it. (chuckles) Or, you could use croissants, or croissants. Oh, just nevermind. (chuckles) Cut these in half, soak them the same way.
They are so yummy, such a treat. This is like Christmas morning with croissants, I'm telling you. My go to favorite is an egg-based sweet bread. You can either use challah or challah or you can use brioche and this is a sweet bread, and we're just gonna thickly slice this to about 3/4 inches thick and it's go time, so let's do this. (counter thuds) (bell dings) This is about a pound of brioche bread and we're gonna thickly slice that. You should get about eight or nine slices. Now day old or slightly stale and dry bread will give you the best results for French toast, so if you have time, arrange your bread slices on a wire rack and let them sit out at room temperature for one to two hours.
Making egg dip:
Now, in a large mixing bowl, crack six large eggs and two large egg yolks. Keep the egg whites to make yourself an omelet the next day. Adding the extra yolks gives this a richer and more custard-like flavor. Now add one cup of whole milk or you can use half and half for a richer French toast. Also add two teaspoons of vanilla extract and we're using our homemade extract with just two ingredients. I will link to this in the notes. Then add one teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
To sweeten it up, I'm adding one tablespoon of warm honey and you can substitute that with maple syrup or even sugar. Now whisk that thoroughly until it's well blended and the honey is dissolved. All right, our egg dip is ready. I'm gonna transfer that to a small casserole dish with enough space to dip four toasts at a time. This is a great time to preheat your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and place a large cast iron or heavy bottom skillet over medium low heat and melt in two tablespoons of unsalted butter.
Dipping the bread:
Now depending on the type of toast you use, you wanna dip these for about 30 to 40 seconds per side. You want the bread to absorb a good amount of that egg mixture and it should feel very moist and spongy. Once the first side is moist, flip the breads over and let them soak for another 30 to 40 seconds. Now, you're gonna take them out of the pan and let the excess drip back, then transfer them to the hot skillet. Also, it's best to do this process right next to your hot skillet. That way, you don't splatter egg all over the floor.
Sauteing french toast:
Add the toast to your hot skillet in a single layer and you're gonna let those saute for about three to four minutes per side until they're golden brown. Make sure to cook over medium low heat so they don't brown too quickly. You wanna give the custard in the center some time to set. Once the first batch of toast is finished, transfer them to a baking sheet and place those in your warm oven at 275 degrees Fahrenheit. That'll keep your toasts warm and will help the custard continue to set. To make the second batch, melt in another tablespoon of butter, then soak and saute the toast the same way.
Baking french toast in the oven:
Now transfer the rest of your cooked French toast to the same baking sheet and keep those in the oven at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 to 15 minutes.
