How do you make French toast, you ask? It’s so simple and easy to make golden, tender, perfect slices every time. No more soggy, pale situations, my friends.
Here is my tried-and-true recipe and loads of tips for the perfect French toast.
Before I delve in to the delicate intricacies of French toast making (ha, ha), first, I will share my three top tips for making sure it’s excellent every time. Yes, it may be a simple thing to make, but there really are a few methods to the madness!
Rustic, hearty breads tend to hold up better to the egg batter – that soft white sandwich bread on the grocery store shelf is generally not the best contender for french toast. That said, no matter what kind of bread you choose, do try to make sure it’s stale! Day old – or two days old – is ideal. If your bread is still a bit on the fresh side, slice it up and let it sit out on the kitchen counter for an hour or two (or several) before whipping up your French toast.
I used to think, oh, it’s easy to make French toast, just whip some milk and eggs together and I’m good to go! Right? Wrong! The egg to milk ratio definitely makes a difference. Too much milk makes for a soggy result. The recipe I use calls for four eggs and 2/3 cup milk. That’s right – quite a few eggs relative to the milk! And it’s perfect.
If you’re making a smaller French toast recipe, you’re looking at 2-3 tablespoons of milk for every egg – for for 2 tablespoons for a medium egg and 3 tablespoons for a large egg.
This is another misstep I used to make. I thought I really had to soak that bread in the batter. Five, six seconds or more. Not so! Just a quick dunk in the egg batter is all that bread needs for the perfect French toast.
So now that you know the three tips for success, let’s do this thing! Here’s How to Make French Toast.
Okay! You’re ready!
I like to give the eggs a good whisk before adding the rest of the ingredients – it helps them distribute well throughout the batter. Don’t you hate clumps of egg white on the edges of French toast? Me too! So whisk whisk whisk.
I use a non-stick griddle to make French toast – it makes it easy to whip up large amounts quickly. You can also use a large frying pan on the stove top over medium heat. If the surface is non-stick, you probably don’t need any grease to keep the French toast from sticking. Otherwise, you may want to add a little butter before cooking each batch.
Dip the French toast and place it on the hot (350 degrees or so) griddle or pan. Cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side. Transfer your French toast to a platter and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm until you’re ready to serve.
You can arrange on a platter or individual plates and sift a little powdered sugar over the top, or just serve as is. Pass with butter, drizzle with maple syrup, and you’re good to go. It’s also awesome with lots of fresh fruit, or different flavored syrups (this raspberry syrup looks amazing, or how about this blueberry sauce?) – the possibilities are endless.