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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
  • You may also like
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  • French toast
  • 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 is the traditional toast in Portugal? ›

Saúde – Cheers

The word 'saúde' is mainly used to refer to the concept of health. However, when doing a toast, this word tends to mean 'to good health' or 'cheers'. It's not something said when just grabbing a beer or glass of wine with family and friends, as it tends to be reserved for toasts.

What do Portuguese say before drinking? ›

Similar to the French “Santé!” and Spanish “Salud!,” the Portuguese prefer to drink to each other's health by saying “Saúde!” instead of simply saying “cheers.” So the next time you're about to enjoy a cachaça in Brazil, remember to say “Saúde” before you start drinking.

What is the secret to the best French toast? ›

The secret ingredient in this fluffy French toast recipe: all-purpose flour! Flour binds the liquids together, which creates a more traditional “batter” and helps prevent soggy results. This extra ingredient ensures the French toast is crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.

What do Europeans call French toast? ›

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.

Is eggy bread the same as 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 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.

Should I toast my bread before making French toast? ›

Use stale bread or toast the bread until it's golden-brown. It needs to be sturdy to hold up to the egg mixture. If the bread is fresh from the bag or you toast it too lightly, the finished dish will be soggy. Soak the toasted or untoasted bread for about 10 seconds per side to achieve the optimal texture.

What is the best pan for French toast? ›

Use a Non-Stick Pan

French toast, we know, arises from bread dipped in an egg mixture. Given how much bread absorbs egg, you probably want to cook French toast in a non-stick pan.

Do you cook French toast on high or low? ›

Aim for medium-low heat so that the inside can cook and the outside will still get golden-brown and nicely caramelized. Follow this tip: Heat your griddle or frying pan to medium-low before cooking the French toast so it's perfectly cooked on both the outside and inside.

What is French toast actually called? ›

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 the nickname 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 the Portuguese call bread? ›

1. pão m. 2. ( informal: money) grana. to earn one's daily bread ganhar o pão or a vida.

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