Classic French Toast

The BEST French Toast Recipe! It Is easy to make at home and the perfect breakfast for weekends or any day! Serve this light and fluffy french toast with butter, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.

French toast has always been my favorite breakfast. If I have a choice between pancakes , waffles , or French toast, I always pick French toast. It is the BEST and today I am sharing all of my tips for making perfect French toast. Don’t worry, it is SO simple, but SO good!

And the best part? You don’t have to leave your house. Sure, I love going out for breakfast, but I would much rather stay in my pj’s and eat a delicious breakfast at home. Homemade French toast is always better, trust me. After you make my French toast recipe, you will be a fan for life.

Best Bread

Brioche bread is hands down the best bread for French toast, in my opinion. It is rich, buttery, fluffy, and makes the most amazing French toast. It is definitely a very indulgent bread, but SO worth it! If you want the best French toast, you have to start with the best bread! You can find brioche at most bakeries and some grocery stores carry brioche too. Trader Joe’s sells sliced brioche bread and it is GOOD, our very favorite!

If you can’t find brioche bread, you can use Texas toast, Challah, or French bread. They are all good French toast options.

Day old bread or stale bread is actually better because it will soak up the batter better. So if you know you are going to make French toast, buy your bread a day or two in advance. And did you know that the French don’t even call French toast, French toast, it is “pain perdu,” which means lost bread because they use stale, aka “lost” bread.

Batter Up!

French toast batter is easy to whisk up. You only need five ingredients and I bet you have all of these in your kitchen right now:

• Eggs
• Milk
• Vanilla extract
• Cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Mix the batter in a shallow pan or pie pan. I mix the batter right in the pan so I don’t have to dirty another dish. You can use a whisk or fork to mix the batter together. Make sure the eggs and milk are thoroughly beaten together.

Do not skip the vanilla and cinnamon, these two ingredients are essential for making the best French toast. They add so much flavor to the bread. Pro tip-add half of the cinnamon and mix it in. When you have cooked half of your French toast, add the rest of the cinnamon. This will make sure all of the French toast pieces have a good amount of cinnamon and not just the first few pieces.

How to Make

• You can use an electric griddle or skillet on the stove to make the French toast. We like to use an electric griddle because we can cook several pieces at the same time. Make sure the griddle or skillet is nice and hot before you start cooking the French toast.
• Make sure you soak each side of the bread in the French toast batter. You want both sides of the bread to soak up all of the egg mixture. Don’t leave the bread in the mixture too long or it will get soggy.
• You can use a spatula, fork, or tongs to flip the bread in the French toast batter.

• Cook the French toast in butter. It will give the French toast extra flavor and create a nice golden brown crust. Place a little butter on the hot griddle or pan and let it melt. Place the soaked pieces of bread onto the hot, buttery pan.
• Cook on both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• You can keep your French toast warm in a 200 degree F oven for up to 30 minutes. Place a wire rack on a large baking sheet and place the French toast slices on the rack. Don’t leave the French toast in the oven for too long or it will dry out. It is best served fresh and hot!
• You can freeze French toast. Arrange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze, and then transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to two months. To reheat, place the French toast slices in the toaster and toast! You can reheat the French toast in the microwave, but I think it makes the bread a little soggy. I prefer the toaster.