Description
This Best French Toast Recipe is soft, custardy, and golden, perfect for cozy mornings. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, soak thick bread slices, cook on a buttery skillet, and serve with syrup and berries. Comfort food made easy and full of love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 8 slices thick bread (brioche or challah)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Maple syrup, fresh berries, powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Heat a skillet with 1 tbsp butter over medium heat.
- Dip bread into egg mixture 20–30 seconds per side.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Repeat with remaining slices.
- Serve with syrup, berries, or powdered sugar.
Notes
Slightly stale bread works best. Use a cast-iron skillet for even browning. Egg mixture can be made ahead for busy mornings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 110