Classic French Toast

Name: Classic French Toast
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 1½ cups (350 ml) whole milk or half-and-half; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; Pinch of ground nutmeg; 8 slices day-old brioche, challah, or French bread, sliced about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; Confectioners’ sugar for dusting; Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote or pure maple syrup, warmed, for serving; Sweetened whipped cream for serving

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Breakfast Bible

By Kate McMillan

Published 2018

About

To make good French toast, use day-old bread because the drier the bread is, the more it will absorb the egg mixture. Use bread slices about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick for the best results and add vanilla extract to the egg mixture for greater depth of flavor.

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1½ cups (350 ml) whole milk or half-and-half

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Place the bread slices in a single layer in a large, shallow baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the top. Soak the bread for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

In a large frying pan, melt 1 tbsp o