French Toast

French Toast — a breakfast recipe, 17 ingredients, about 10 min.

10 min · Breakfast

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric

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1 egg
About ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 oz) milk or cream (more for softer, less eggy French toast; less for firmer, more eggy toast)
2–3 slices bread (see notes)
Butter, margarine, or cooking oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract or similar
¼–1 teaspoon nutmeg, cinnamon or other powdered spices suitable for sweet foods
½ teaspoon sugar or honey
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Maple syrup
Jam, jelly, fruit syrup
Whipped cream
Powdered sugar
Nuts
Honey
Bacon
Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or bananas

Make it lactose-friendly

About ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 oz) milk or cream (more for softer, less eggy French toast; less for firmer, more eggy toast) → lactose-free cream or coconut cream
Butter, margarine, or cooking oil → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
Whipped cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Whisk the eggs, milk, and optional ingredients in a bowl until fully combined and no streaks of egg white remain.
Heat up a frying pan, skillet, or griddle to medium-low heat.
Grease the pan with butter, margarine, or cooking spray.
Soak each side of the bread in the egg mixture only until it is coated and has absorbed a little of the mixture. (See the Notes below for which breads work best.)
Make sure the bread is not falling apart. Soft breads need only a quick dip; sturdier breads can soak a few seconds longer.
Cook, turning once, until both sides of the bread are browned and the inside is cooked through.
Serve on plates, with toppings as desired.

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