French toast is always a breakfast favorite, especially at my house. With this recipe, your family will be begging you to make it every morning!
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What makes this recipe so special?
Most french toast recipes will call for milk and eggs mixed together and then you dip your bread in it. While that is the basic steps, there’s actually a little known secret that you should only use the egg yolks (yellow part).
Don’t stop there though, add in some delicious flavorings to really kick your french toast up a notch. I am always adding vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg to mine!
What’s the best bread to use?
The great thing about french toast is that you can use any kind of bread. Have a store bought loaf close to its expiration? Use it!
Homemade bread? Definitely!
Breakfast in bed
What I also love about french toast is that it is a perfect dish to serve for breakfast in bed. I really love this serving tray from Thirteen Chefs, and is what’s pictured above.
Ingredients needed to make french toast
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- bread sliced
- 3 Tbsp butter or oil (for frying)
How to make this cinnamon french toast?
First thing you will do is combine the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Whisk this until smooth.
Then, add in your egg yolks, and whisk again for about one minute.
Next, add in the milk. Whisk this again for one more minute. Then, turn your stove on medium low heat.
Place a small amount of butter in your frying pan and let it melt. Then, take one slice of bread and dip in into your egg and milk mixture so that it covers both sides. Let the excess drip back off into the bowl, and then place the bread in your frying pan.
If you are using a large frying pan, you can cook 2 at a time. The first two will take 2 1/2 minutes on each side as the stove and pan are just starting to heat up. (Check though for a golden brown color and then flip.)
Repeat these for the rest of the bread and egg/milk mixture. The first two will always take the longest to cook, so adjust your time for the rest of the french toast accordingly.
Homemade French Toast Recipe
A delicious cinnamon french toast that is easy to make and perfect for breakfast!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 14 slices bread
- 3 Tbsp butter or oil for frying
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Whisk lightly.
Next, add in your egg yolks. Again whisk for one minute. Then, add in your milk. Whisk one last for more another minute.
Place a small amount of butter in a frying pan to melt over medium low heat. Don't put all of it in at once, you want to use a little bit of butter for each batch of cooking.
Then, dip your bread into the egg and milk mixture, making sure to coat both sides.
Then place the dipped bread into the frying pan. Cook each side until golden brown. The first two take about 2 minutes on each side and all the others will go a lot quicker.
Recipe Notes
Only use the egg yolks. Egg whites can give french toast an off-putting smell.
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