Best French Toast Recipe (with video) | Food From Portugal (2024)

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The Perfect French toast Recipe! With just 6 ingredients, It's one of the simplest and tastiest breakfast or brunch recipes to make any day!

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Everyone has their own way of making this recipe. You can make it in many ways but we prefer the easy and delicious way with basic ingredients that you can buy at any grocery store.
French toast has always been a family favorite breakfast. Soft in the center and slightly crusty in the outside, it's one of the most popular recipes around here! Why? It's so delicious and easy to make. You don't need any fancy or secret ingredient to make this classic recipe, you only need 6 ingredients to make the perfect homemade French toast!
You don’t have to leave your house to eat the perfect breakfast!
Just dip the slices of bread in egg mixture and fry on both sides. Coat in sugar and cinnamon powder and that's it! You can serve this fluffy and classic French toast recipe with fresh berries for a simple and delicious breakfast or for special occasions, like Christmas morning.

If you're looking for more breakfast ideas, we suggest this Easy yogurt flatbread, Easy pancakes or this Chocolate cookies.

For best results, watch the step-by-step video recipe.

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  • Tips
  • Recipe FAQs
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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS EASY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this easy recipe:

  • Stale bread - Thick slices of bread.
  • Whole milk and eggs - Milk and eggs mixture.
  • Granulated sugar and cinnamon powder - To coat the bread slices.
  • Vegetable oil - To fry the bread slices.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

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HOW TO MAKE THE BEST AND FLUFFY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Step 1: In a shallow dish, whisk the milk and the eggs until well combined.

Step 2: Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture.

Step 3: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot (verify if the oil is hot with a little of the egg mixture), add the bread slices and fry on both sides until golden brown.

Step 4: With a spatula, transfer the bread slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.

Step 5: On a large plate, mix the sugar and the cinnamon powder.

Step 6: Coat the bread slices on both sides in the sugar mixture and serve.

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RECIPE TIPS

One of the most common mistakes is not choosing the right bread. Stale bread is the best bread for making the most delicious French toast recipe. You can dip this type of bread into the egg mixture without breaking it.

Before placing the bread slices to fry, verify if the oil is hot with a little of the egg mixture.

Only dip the bread slices for a few seconds to prevent the bread from becoming soggy before you cook it.

You can store french toast in an airtight container for about 2 to 3 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing its taste, texture and quality.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is French toast called in Portugal?

Rabanadas! It's one of the most popular Christmas recipes in our country.

What is the most common mistake in making French toast?

Not choosing the right bread and leaving slices of bread to soak for too long.

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The Perfect French toast Recipe! With just 6 ingredients, It's one of the simplest and tastiest breakfast or brunch recipes to make any day!

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    Category:Breakfast, Desserts, , Recipes, Videos

    Cuisine: French, Portuguese

    Difficulty: Easy

    Servings: 8 slices

    Prep Time:

    15 m

    Cook Time:

    20 m

    Total Time:

    35 m

    Ingredients

    • 350 grams (12 1/3 ounces) slices of stale bread
    • 250 ml (about 1 cup) whole milk
    • 2 large eggs
    • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • Vegetable oil for frying (enough oil to almost completely cover the bread slices)

    Directions

    1. In a shallow dish, whisk the milk and the eggs until well combined.
    2. Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture.
    3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot (verify if the oil is hot with a little of the egg mixture), add the bread slices and fry on both sides until golden brown.
    4. With a spatula, transfer the bread slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
    5. On a large plate, mix the sugar and the cinnamon powder.
    6. Coat the bread slices on both sides in the sugar mixture and serve.

    Best French Toast

    Nutrition facts

    Serves 8 slices

    Per Serving:

    % DAILY VALUE

    Calories 49

    Total Fat 2 g(2%)

    Saturated Fat 0.5 g(4%)

    Cholesterol 44 mg(15%)

    Sodium 31 mg(1%)

    Total Carbohydrate 6.5 g(2%)

    Protein 2.5 g

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FAQs

What is French toast called in Europe? ›

A staple food in France, French toast is named “Pain perdu” which translates literally to lost bread, reflecting the use of stale bread so it doesn't get “lost”. These slices of breads dunked in an eggy mixture and toasted in a pan are comforting, sweet and tender – and a breeze to make at home.

Do you cook French toast in butter or oil? ›

Butter gives French toast a deep richness and comforting quality, which are what we crave on mornings we sizzle this breakfast staple. To prevent burning or smoking, use a combination of butter and oil in the pan to cook the toast.

What is Belgian French toast? ›

Slices of fluffy brioche bread are soaked in egg and milk (with just a touch of sugar), then baked to golden perfection. Your part? Pop it in the toaster or heat it in a frying pan for the happiest possible start to any day.

What's the difference between eggy bread and French toast? ›

What's the difference between French toast and eggy bread? In general, French Toast tends to be sweet and eggy bread is more savoury. With French toast, you might have cinnamon, syrup and berries, whereas eggy bread is more likely to be paired with bacon or a fried egg. However, French toast can also be savoury.

What is the British version of French toast? ›

In the UK and Ireland, it is also known as eggy bread or occasionally Gypsy toast, a name which dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. It was also called Pamperdy or Poor Knights Pudding. Eggy bread can be served as a sweet or savoury dish. The other names refer to the sweet version.

Why is restaurant French toast so much better? ›

According to the chef, the difference comes down to two main elements: the use of high-quality yeasty bread and allowing it time to properly soak.

What bread is best for French toast? ›

The top three choices of bread to use for French Toast are Brioche, French Baguette, and Challah. All of these options will yield a wonderful French Toast but we have to give the most stars to Brioche.

How to make your French toast better? ›

  1. Egg and milk, and enough vanilla to be noticeable. ...
  2. Squeeze a bit of the air out of the bread when you dip it so it soaks in more egg mixture. ...
  3. Generous amount of salted butter in the pan so it does not stick.
  4. Sprinkle nutmeg on top once you put the bread on your pan.
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How do you know when French toast is done? ›

"You know when your French toast is done when the center is set and doesn't have a runny consistency once cut," Oliveira says. If you're cooking a thinner French toast or omitted eggs from your soaking liquid, a quick pan-fry will do the trick, with 3 to 6 minutes on each side.

Why does my French toast taste weird? ›

To create the classic custard taste that makes French toast great, the ratio of eggs to milk is important. If the balance is off and you include too many eggs or not enough milk, the finished French toast will have a scrambled egg-like flavor.

How do you keep toast from getting soggy? ›

When you balance two slices of bread together to stand up in the shape of a tent, it can prevent that condensation from building up on the bottom half of the bread. It allows more room for free air flow so that the bread can cool down without trapping any heat underneath.

How do you crisp soggy French toast? ›

Place the pieces on a sheet pan on top of the wire rack. The air will circulate around the bread, quickly drying them out. Toast the bread at 300 degrees for 14 minutes. Flipping halfway through.

Why is my French toast floppy? ›

You're probably cooking it at too high a temperature so that the outside is getting browned before the inside has a chance to solidify. Try doing exactly what you've been doing, but turn the temp down a little and let it cook a little longer.

What happens if you soak French toast too long? ›

The first is using fresh bread, which soaks up too much of the egg mixture and doesn't cook through, remaining eggy and soggy in the middle. Leaving the bread in the egg mixture for too long is another route to soggy French toast.

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