How To Make French Toast? Sweet, Golden Brown

• Food: French Toast

• Writer: Alice

• Content-Type: Food Blog

Discover the secret to consistently making great French toast! It makes a delightful breakfast or brunch dish that is custardy, gently sweet and golden brown.

One of my favorite brunch recipes is this traditional French toast. No matter the day of the week—holiday or lazy weekend morning—the very thought of French toast makes my stomach turn.

Thick pieces of bread with custardy centers, crunchy edges, and a heap of fresh fruit on top—what could be more enticing?

I make this dish whenever I have leftover bread since it comes together so quickly and easily. It still has the flavor of a treat for a special occasion.

With the addition of cinnamon and cardamom, the eggs give it a lovely, rich, spicy flavor. Add fresh fruit that is in season and a drizzle of maple syrup to the top. then get started!

CREATING FRENCH TOAST

You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to make if you’re learning how to do it for the first time. You’ll need these essential components to get started:

• The custardy foundation is made from eggs and almond milk. Any milk will suffice if you don’t have any almond milk on hand. This oat milk I prepared myself is fantastic!
• Cardamom and cinnamon both give a warm, spicy flavor.
• A dash of sea salt: It highlights the maple syrup’s sweetness.
• Challah bread is a good choice for French toast since it is soft and gently sweet. Ciabatta is just as excellent if you can’t locate challah and is also dairy-free.
• Can you offer pancakes, waffles, or French toast without maple syrup?
• And use whatever fresh fruit is in season! This recipe is elevated by the added color and flavor.

Make the custard after assembling your ingredients. Mix the milk, spices, and eggs in a sizable bowl or shallow dish. Add a little salt. Next, dip each piece of bread, ensuring that both sides are well covered.

The dipped bread should be left aside on a dish or baking sheet while a griddle or nonstick pan is heating up. This gives the batter a chance to soak into each slice completely!

And now, cook! Over low heat, cook the French toast for one to three minutes on each side. When slices are beautifully golden brown, they are ready.

Enjoy! Add some pure maple syrup and fresh fruit on top. Yes, it is that simple.

TIPS FOR THE BEST FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

• Better bread equates to better French toast. Never, ever use pre-sliced sandwich bread for this recipe. It quickly dries out, and the edges don’t brown as they cook. Instead, get a loaf of bread of superior quality that can be cut into thick pieces. There is various delicious bread that works well for French toast, however, I frequently use challah. Sourdough, ciabatta, and brioche all taste great.
• The best bread is one which is a day old. Slightly stale, slightly dry bread absorbs the egg mixture like a sponge, creating wonderfully tasty French toast.
• Give the custard time to absorb. Nobody wants to cut into a piece of French toast and discover that inside there is only bread! After dipping the bread pieces in the egg mixture, place them aside for a bit while you heat your pan. This minor change gives the custard a little more time to hydrate the bread, making it softer and more flavorful throughout.

EASY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE VARIATIONS

• You can season it whatever you like. Other warming spices like ginger or nutmeg would be equally good whereas I’ve called for cinnamon and cardamom. Also great would be a dash of vanilla extract.
• Add some spice! Add 1 teaspoon of orange or lemon zest to the batter.
• Adapt the fruit to the season. This recipe calls for macerated strawberries and raspberries, but you could simply substitute other berries, cherries, or peaches in their stead. The stewed apples from this recipe would be fantastic in the fall, and pomegranate seeds are my top pick for the winter.
• Alternately, try a different garnish. Not in the mood for fruit or maple? Instead, sprinkle powdered sugar over your French toast. It would be delicious to add some honey butter or peanut butter as well!
• Make it vegan! Make this delicious pumpkin variation in the fall, or use it any time of year to prepare this traditional dish.

FRENCH TOAST

This simple dish is ideal for a weekend breakfast since it is lightly sweet and golden brown. In the spring and summer, I especially enjoy serving it with macerated berries, but you are welcome to use any fresh fruit that is in season.

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium dish, mix the strawberries, raspberries, and a few pinches of sugar to make the macerated berries. Allow the berries to soften for 10 minutes. Before serving, stir.
2. French toast preparation: Whip the eggs, milk, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt together in a sizable basin. Place the soaked bread on a big tray or plate after dipping each slice of bread into the mixture.
3. Coconut oil is added to a non-stick skillet and heated over medium heat. Cook the bread slices for about two minutes on each side, or until golden brown. To cook thoroughly without burning, lower the heat as necessary. Serve the berries that have been macerated with maple syrup.

NOTES

*Use ciabatta bread for making dairy-free french toast.