Easy French Toast Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 slices stale brioche or challah bread, sliced 1-in thickness
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
• Neutral oil for cooking (avocado, grapeseed, or peanut oil work best)
• Butter for cooking
• Butter
• Maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

2. 2

   Crack eggs in a wide shallow dish. Add...: Crack eggs in a wide shallow dish. Add orange zest and vanilla. Whisk a few seconds. Add salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, whole milk and evaporated milk. Gently whisk until spices are no longer lumpy.

3. 3

   Cut bread into 1-inch thick slices. Have four...: Cut bread into 1-inch thick slices. Have four slices soaking at a time.

4. 4

   Quickly dunk four slices into custard mixture one...: Quickly dunk four slices into custard mixture one at a time. Flip to the other side and dunk again. Do this rather quickly so the bread does not get overly soaked or it will be soggy. Place soaked bread on a medium baking sheet and wait 5 minutes to ensure bread is soaked through before adding to the skillet. Repeat this process with the remaining four slices as you are cooking the first set.

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   Heat skillet on medium. Add a little oil...: Heat skillet on medium. Add a little oil and 1 teaspoon butter.

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   Place once slice on the skillet. Cover with...: Place once slice on the skillet. Cover with a wide lid. Cook 2 minutes or so on each side. When finished transfer cooked French toast to another baking tray or dish and place in the oven to keep warm while cooking remaining slices.

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   In between dunking each slice of bread, gently...: In between dunking each slice of bread, gently whisk custard to bring spices up from the bottom of the dish. Wipe skillet as needed to remove brown bits. Add more oil/butter to cook the next batch.

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   Top with butter and syrup. Dust powdered sugar...: Top with butter and syrup. Dust powdered sugar if desired.

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   After french toast is cooled, place in an...: After french toast is cooled, place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3-5 days. To freeze, place a sheet of wax or parchment paper between each slice of french toast, then wrap tightly in aluminum foil or place in heavy-duty freezer bag.

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    Oven: heat oven to 350F. Place french toast...: Oven: heat oven to 350F. Place french toast on a baking sheet and heat for 8-10 minutes.

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    Air fryer: set temperature to 350F, once ready,...: Air fryer: set temperature to 350F, once ready, put the French toast inside and air fry for 4–5 minutes.

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    Skillet: Using the stovetop, preheat the skillet to...: Skillet: Using the stovetop, preheat the skillet to low heat. Once it's ready, place the frozen French toast and let the low heat do the job. Flip once to heat the other side.