Description
So you think you know how to make French toast? Maybe you beat a couple eggs, a splash of milk, a quick dip, fry it up in some butter, and drizzle with a little syrup? Sounds pretty good, and for 95% of the world that is what they consider French toast. But if you want truly amazing French toast, give this classic restaurant method a try.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 (1 inch thick) slices French bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Whisk eggs
- milk
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- allspice
- and salt together in a large bowl. Place bread slices in egg mixture and soak
- turning to coat
- until bread is completely saturated.
- Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches
- cook bread in hot butter until golden
- about 3 minutes per side. Transfer toasted bread to a baking sheet.
- Bake toast in the oven until outside is crisp and slightly puffed
- 12 to 15 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6