Chef John's French Toast Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Egg Recipes. (Chef John's French Toast Recipe). So you think you know how to make French toast? Maybe you beat a couple eggs, a splash of milk, a quick dip, fry it up in some butter, and drizzle with a little syrup? Sounds pretty good, and for 95% of the world that is what they consider French toast. But if you want truly amazing French toast, give this classic restaurant method a try.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's French Toast Recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

1 pinch salt

6 (1 inch thick) slices French bread

1 tablespoon butter

or as needed

Eggy Doodle Sandwiches

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk eggs milk vanilla extract cinnamon allspice and salt together in a large bowl. Place bread slices in egg mixture and soak turning to coat until bread is completely saturated.

Step 3

Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches cook bread in hot butter until golden about 3 minutes per side. Transfer toasted bread to a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake toast in the oven until outside is crisp and slightly puffed 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's French Toast Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 199.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.7g 17%

Carbohydrates: 29.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 68.7mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 179.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 82.9mcg 21%

Calcium: 59.4mg 6%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 18.5mg 7%

Potassium: 122.5mg 3%

Sodium: 396.3mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 44.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.