French Toast

Golden slices of bread, softened by a sweet eggy custard and pan-fried until tender. This simple classic offers a comforting start to any day. Serve warm with your favourite toppings for a truly delightful meal.

Breakfast
Dairy-free option
Gluten-free option
Soy-free option

Kitchen craft & tools

  • Flat, open pan designed for searing meats, browning veg, and shallow frying.
    Frying Pan
  • Standardized volume units for consistent dry and wet ingredient portions.
    Measuring Cups
  • Small, precise units for spices, baking leaveners, and oils.
    Measuring Spoons
  • Various sizes for combining ingredients and holding prep before cooking.
    Mixing Bowls
  • A strong, long-handled tool for stirring heavy batters and doughs.
    Mixing Spoon
  • Flat, sturdy tool for flipping, lifting, and turning food on the heat.
    Spatula

Quick info

Prep 10m
Cook 10m
Temp —
Servings 4
DifficultySimple
French Toast

Ingredients

  • 4 largeEggs(Fridge)
  • 2 cupMilk (or Dairy free alternative)(Dairy)
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract(Herbs & Spices)
  • teaspoonground cinnamon(Spices)
  • Pinch of salt(Pantry)
  • 8Bread thick slices(Pantry)
  • maple syrup (for serving)(Pantry)

Instructions

Whisk eggs, milk (or DF alternative), vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
Heat a frypan to medium; brush with butter (or DF alternative) or oil.
Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating both sides.
Cook bread in the pan for 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Adjust heat to low if needed. Cook in batches, brushing the pan with more butter (or DF alternative) or oil as you go.
Serve warm with maple syrup or fresh fruit.