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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
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  • Nutrition facts

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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

How do you say French toast in Portuguese? ›

Rabanadas (Portuguese French Toast)

What country is known for French toast? ›

In fact, French toast was invented long before France even existed. The first known recorded recipe for French toast comes from Rome around 300 A.D. The Roman author Apicius included it in his cookbook titled "Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome". For centuries, the French themselves called this dish "Roman Bread".

What's the difference between Texas French toast and French toast? ›

Quite simply, Texas French toast is exactly what it sounds like, French toast that has been made using the extra thick slices endemic to Texas toast. Since the cut of bread is so thick, it allows for greater absorption of the egg and cream mixture and longer frying times.

What is the traditional toast in Portugal? ›

Portuguese toasting etiquette follows universal toasting rules - that is, guests should lift their goblets only after the host has initiated a toast to the person being honored. The most common toast is salud (to your health).

Should I 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 French toast called in Europe? ›

The usual French name is pain perdu (French: [pɛ̃ pɛʁdy] 'lost bread', reflecting its use of stale or otherwise "lost" bread. It may also be called pain doré 'golden bread' in Canada. There are fifteenth-century English recipes for pain perdu.

What is a fun fact about French toast? ›

It can be topped with fruits, Nutella or whipped cream and most commonly with maple syrup, icing sugar, and butter on top. French toast was invented by Joseph French in 1724. It got its current name through a grammatical error. He wanted to name it French's toast, but he forgot to include an apostrophe.

What do Americans call French toast? ›

The phrase “French Toast” first appeared in print in the Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink in 1871. But it is known by a variety of names including German toast, eggy bread, French-fried bread, gypsy toast, Poor Knights of Windsor, Spanish toast, nun's toast, and pain perdu which means “lost bread” in French.

What is the best bread for French toast? ›

For a solid French toast, aim for sturdy bread with a uniform texture and a soft crust. Hearty sandwich bread, brioche, challah, and shokupan (Japanese milk bread) are all great choices. Avoid rustic loaves with thick crusts or large holes in the interior.

Is thick or thin bread better for French toast? ›

Bread: I recommend using thick sliced bread, like Sara Lee Artesano, Texas Toast, or leftover homemade bread. It's nice (but not necessary) if the bread is a few days old, or slightly stale. We also loving using thick slices of cinnamon bread or brioche!

What do you put on French toast besides syrup? ›

You can also mix a bit of the flavored sugar into the raw eggs & milk before dipping bread. Fruit: Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, bananas, strawberries. Butter-ish: Apple butter, Nutella, almond butter, creamy peanut butter, all the butter! Nuts: walnuts, pecans.

What is slang for French toast? ›

French toast is a dish of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and often milk or cream, then pan-fried. Alternative names and variants include eggy bread, Bombay toast, gypsy toast, and poor knights (of Windsor).

What is a toast in Brazil? ›

saúde! Hear how a local says it.

What are the other names for French toast? ›

But it is known by a variety of names including German toast, eggy bread, French-fried bread, gypsy toast, Poor Knights of Windsor, Spanish toast, nun's toast, and pain perdu which means “lost bread” in French.

What do Europeans call French toast? ›

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.

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