French Toast

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Baking Artisan Bread: 10 Expert Formulas for Baking Better Bread at Home

By Ciril Hitz

Published 2008

  • About

I love to make French toast with challah or a brioche loaf, but any homemade bread will be delicious. For best results, cut the bread into generous ¾-inch (2 cm) slices about an hour before using. This allows you to soak the bread longer without the pieces falling apart, giving a fuller flavor and texture to the French toast.

Ingredients

Ingredient Metric Weight Volume
Whole

Method

Whisk all ingredients together and let stand for 5 minutes to let the flavorings infuse. Pour the mixture into a deep-dish plate with enough room to soak the bread, preferably 2 or 3 slices at a time. Lay each side in the mixture, allowing the liquid to soak halfway into the bread. Turn the slices over and let soak on the other side. You can place the dipped pieces on a cooling rack to “drip dr