How to Make the Perfect Brunch French Toast

How to prepare perfect French toast

Prepare the egg wash. The egg wash can be made with any of your favorite seasonings or sauces. This recipe calls for cinnamon and pure vanilla extract; other flavors include nutmeg, vanilla sugar, and others that you may choose.

Dipping the bread slices. Bread slices should only be soaked in the egg wash for two to three seconds on each side. If using a denser white bread, bathe it in the egg wash for about 5 seconds on each side. Oversoaking causes them to disintegrate before getting into the pan.

Frying the soaked slices. Use a griddle, skillet, or nonstick pan over medium heat. To completely cook the slices, give them three to four minutes on each side.

French toast ingredients

Vanilla and cinnamon: The greatest French toast has cinnamon and vanilla to add to its flavor richness, aroma, and sweetness.

Margarine or butter: Butter and margarine make the best French toast because they flavor the toast and keep the slices from burning.

Bread: French toast is always made with thick-cut bread. Choose thick, solid, slightly stale slices over thin, fluffy ones since they will absorb the egg mixture better.

Eggs: For French toast to be made, eggs are required. When heated, the proteins solidify, binding the batter and ensuring a rich texture. The eggs' fat content gives the bread an extra layer of creaminess.

Salt: A dash of salt can be added to the egg wash to aid in the breakdown of the eggs, their incorporation into the batter, and the prevention of egg pieces in the final result. However, adding salt has no impact on the flavor of your French toast.

Milk: Milk provides the necessary moisture, and the additional richness from its fat content makes the batter. French toast's optimal texture is produced with whole milk. Half-and-half, cream, or your preferred alternative milk can be used instead; full-fat types give the creamiest results.

Toppings

You can use powdered sugar, maple syrup, honey, Nutella, butter and freshly squeezed lemon juice, and fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries to top your French toast.

Ingredients substitutes

Heavy cream: You can use all heavy cream or a mixture of heavy cream and milk to make this French toast. It does not make toast soggy or undercooked on the inside while overcooking and scorching on the exterior and tends to color evenly when fried.

Milk: You can use any type of milk, including whole, skim, almond, rice, oat, or coconut milk.

Sugars or sweeteners: You can use honey, maple syrup, raw, white, or light brown sugars, as well as any other natural granulated sweetener.

Ingredients

8 slices bread

3 large eggs

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Butter/Margarine

A pinch of salt

Procedure

Preheat a non-stick pan or skillet over medium-low heat.

Whisk eggs in a large, shallow dish.

Add the milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and vanilla extract; stir to mix.

Spread a little butter or cooking oil evenly around the pan's surface to lightly coat it.

Dip one slice of bread into the egg wash, and allow to soak for 2-3 seconds; flip and dip the other side, soaking again for a further 2-3 seconds.

Fry until golden brown on the underside, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side. Depending on the size of your pan, you can make 2 toasts at once.

Repeat with the remaining slices of bread.

Serve warm and top as desired.

Conclusion

Any bread from the local shop will work with this French toast recipe, including white, whole wheat, brioche, cinnamon-raisin, and brioche. French toast is great for weekend brunches and breakfasts, and since it's so easy to make, it's the ideal cooking activity for children.