THE BEST FRENCH TOAST I'VE EVER MADE
I truly thought I did not like French Toast. (It's so...eggy?) But all that has changed now. I've found the secret methods to the BEST French toast of your life. I will show you how to make this easy recipe that uses all egg yolks, super thick brioche or challah bread, with caramelized edges for a magical sugary crunch. It is the ONLY way I will eat French toast from now on!
Provided by Karen
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Choose your bread. If you like very thick french toast (you should try it at least once!), find a local bakery and get yourself a loaf of challah or brioche bread (buy a day-old loaf if they have it.) I don't like using French bread or the regular loaves you find in the deli at the grocery store; the crusts turn out too chewy. You want a nice soft edge. If you can't get to a bakery, head to the grocery store and buy the thickest and softest white bread you can find. (3/4 inch or thicker.) Texas toast is great. I like to use the Artesano brand of bread; they sell a pre-sliced brioche loaf that is pretty legit. But their white bread is also nice and soft. See photos.
- Slice your bread with a serrated knife if you are working with a whole loaf. See photos. I like my slices to be about 1 and 1/4 inch thick, which feels a little ridiculous, but trust me. You can even go up to 2 inches if you're feeling wild. Don't slice thinner than 3/4 inch.
- Set your bread aside, spread out so that it gets a little dried out. Day old bread is great for French toast. In France, they call this dish "Lost Bread" because it's what you make when you have dried out bread to use up. (I experimented with toasting the bread first, but thought it dried out the finished product too much.)
- Make the egg mixture. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl,* whisk together 3 egg yolks, 1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream* or half & half, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg, if you like. Whisk until it is completely smooth and the cinnamon is well incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish like a pie plate, or an 8x8 inch pan. Place a slice of bread in the mixture and let it sit there for 10 to 20 seconds. How long you soak it depends on how thick your bread is. It should be soft when you touch it, but still hold itself together. Flip the bread and soak the other side. You can start cooking the French toast right away, or you can place the soaked bread on a baking sheet or plate while you finish soaking all of them.
- Cook the French toast: Heat an electric griddle or large 12 inch skillet over medium low heat. When it is hot, add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any oil with a high smoke point.) Swirl it around until the pan is coated. Place the French toast on the pan with 1 to 2 inches in between each slice of bread. Cook on medium low heat for 3-5 minutes. The timing depends on your oven or griddle, so stick around and keep an eye on it.
- Caramelize. When the bottom of the first side is LIGHT brown (we are going to cook this side twice), sprinkle about a half tablespoon granulated sugar on the top (raw) side of the bread. Flip the toast, sugar side down, and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Be sure to swirl the pan so oil re-coats it, or add more butter/oil if necessary). Then, sprinkle another half tablespoon of sugar on the cooked side, and flip it over again so that it lightly caramelizes the first side.
- Keep your toast warm. Preheat your oven to the "keep warm" setting, about 170 degrees F. As you finish frying the toast, transfer each one to a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Keep toast warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- I honestly don't even put maple syrup on caramelized French toast. I feel like it doesn't really need it, plus it makes the caramel edge not as crunchy. I like to eat it plain, or with a little jam. But maple syrup is really delicious if you are in the mood! A sprinkle of powdered sugar and a berry garnish never hurt either.
- Keep leftovers stored covered in the fridge. It will keep for 3-5 days. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave or the toaster. Or heat your oven to 350 and heat the toast all together on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, until the toast is warmed, about 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 813 kcal, Fat 49 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, Cholesterol 342 mg, Sodium 667 mg, Carbohydrate 77 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 21 g, Protein 15 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 18 g
CARAMELIZED FRENCH TOAST
My family loves it when I make this variation of French toast that my grandma once made for me. It's a GREAT substitute for sticky cinnamon rolls and a lot less hassle ... ENJOY!
Provided by ANNEMORGANMU
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan or skillet over medium high heat.
- Beat together eggs, milk and salt. Dip bread one at a time into egg mixture and fry until light brown and egg is cooked.
- After 4 slices of bread have been cooked, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook remaining bread slices until light brown on both sides and egg is cooked.
- After all bread slices have been cooked and removed from pan, add brown sugar to pan. Stir until melted and sticky. Add water and stir. Place French toast in caramel sauce. Turn to coat, then remove from pan. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 311.8 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
CARAMELIZED SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the bread into 8 large wedges. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, cream, granulated sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a large baking dish. Add the bread and turn occasionally until soaked through, about 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Put the confectioners' sugar in a fine-mesh sieve. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the bread and dust generously with the confectioners' sugar; cook, turning and dusting often with more confectioners' sugar, until golden brown and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes (add more butter to the skillet, if needed). Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Add 1 more tablespoon butter to the skillet and repeat with the remaining bread. Serve with maple syrup.
FRENCH TOAST WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together strawberries and 1/2 cup of sugar. Set aside.
- In a food processor, blend together heavy cream, cream cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar until thick and creamy.
- In a baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Place bread slices in pan and soak on each side until well coated and soaked through. In a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Remove and drain the bread slices and cook until golden turning once, about 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add the pecans, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir until sugar has melted and pecans are coated and sticky. Serve French toast with dollop of cream, sticky pecans and strawberries.
OVEN-BAKED CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST
This is perfect served with quiche, homemade home fries and fresh coffee! I make the bread for this recipe using my bread machine!
Provided by HappyHousewife
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes
Time 10h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 2 tablespoons corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Pour sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Place 6 slices of bread on top of the sauce, sprinkle with the remaining pecans and cover with the remaining 6 slices of bread.
- Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a blender. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices, cover the baking dish, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the French toast from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until lightly brown. Drizzle sauce over the toast right before serving.
- To make the Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon corn syrup. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.7 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 188.9 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 526.7 mg, Sugar 46.2 g
SALTED CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sugar, water, double cream, rock salt, eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, white bread, chopped pecan, icing sugar
Provided by Matthew Cullum
Categories Breakfast
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, add the sugar and water, carefully swirling the pan to make sure the water is covering all the sugar. Cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes, or until a deep amber colour, without stirring.
- Turn off the heat and add the double cream, whisking until smooth. Stir in the salt and cool.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F/(180°C).
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and most of the cooled salted caramel sauce and whisk until smooth.
- Placed the chopped white bread into a greased heatproof dish and pour over the egg mixture. Sprinkle over chopped pecans and bake for 45 minutes. (If the top of the bread is burning, cover with foil halfway through baking.)
- Serve with icing sugar and leftover salted caramel sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 37 grams
CARAMEL UPSIDE-DOWN FRENCH TOAST
A special occasion breakfast should be a few things: impressive, delicious and secretly easy (so you don't have to get up too early). This gorgeously gooey spin on French toast, made in just one pan, checks all of those boxes and then some. Bring it to the table with a variety of fresh fruits to give everyone the chance to top it to their taste.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In medium bowl, beat eggs, Bisquick™ mix, milk and cinnamon with whisk until blended. Place slices of bread, cut side down, single layer, in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Pour egg mixture over slices. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat until melted; remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar until well blended. Turn each slice over, and place cut side down in bottom of skillet; fit slices tightly together, tearing to fit empty spots between slices. Discard remaining egg mixture.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top of toast is golden brown. Cool skillet on cooling rack 5 minutes. Run metal spatula around edges to loosen. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over skillet; turn plate and skillet over. Remove skillet, scraping any extra caramel from bottom of skillet onto French toast. Top with berries and bananas. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 610 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
CARAMELIZED FRENCH TOAST
Make and share this Caramelized French Toast recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 8 slices
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan or skillet over medium high heat.
- Beat together eggs, milk and salt.
- Dip bread one at a time into egg mixture and fry until light brown and egg is cooked.
- After 4 slices of bread have been cooked, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Cook remaining bread slices until light brown on both sides and egg is cooked.
- After all bread slices have been cooked and removed from pan, add brown sugar to pan. Stir until melted and sticky.
- Add water and stir.
- Place French toast in caramel sauce. Turn to coat, then remove from pan. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.3, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 156.9, Sodium 283.6, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 27.9, Protein 7.2
CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST
"This delicious breakfast has been a favorite of mine for years," raves Sherri-Jo Capodiferro of Brightwaters, New York. "I like that I can assemble it the night before. I try to keep my mornings as simple as possible since I am a night owl and not a morning person!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange bread over caramel., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 894 calories, Fat 42g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 422mg cholesterol, Sodium 1213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 109g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
OVERNIGHT CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with six slices of bread. Combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle half over the bread. Place remaining bread on top. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar; set aside. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 262mg cholesterol, Sodium 539mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
SALTED CARAMEL CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: heavy cream, powdered sugar, McCormick® vanilla extract, granulated sugar, salted butter, heavy cream, kosher salt, McCormick® vanilla extract, whole milk, granulated sugar, large egg, kosher salt, McCormick® vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, nonstick cooking spray, croissants, pecan, powdered sugar
Provided by Ivan Diaz
Categories Breakfast
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the vanilla whipped cream: In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and McCormick® Vanilla Extract. Using an electric hand mixer, whip on medium-high speed until thickened and medium peaks form, 3-4 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the salted caramel: Combine the granulated sugar and butter in a small pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until the butter melts, 2-3 minutes. Once the butter has melted, continue to cook until golden, stirring occasionally. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the salt and McCormick® Vanilla Extract. Set aside until ready to serve (the caramel will thicken as it cools).
- Make the French toast: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, granulated sugar, egg, salt, and McCormick® Vanilla Extract until smooth. Whisk in the flour and baking powder until incorporated.
- Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and grease with nonstick spray. Working in batches, dip the croissant halves in batter, allowing any excess to drip off, then arrange in a single layer in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes per side.
- Top the bottom croissant halves with a scoop of whipped cream. Cover with the top croissant halves. Drizzle with salted caramel and garnish with the pecans and powdered sugar.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 45 grams
CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST
This is my sister's recipe. Every time she makes French toast I always want more! This is a nice change from the traditional way of cooking it and it's still very simple. The brown sugar is what makes the caramel crunch on the outside of the bread! Mmmmm... it's good!
Provided by Sarah in New York
Categories Breakfast
Time 15m
Yield 8 slices, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat up your griddle or skillet and spray with cooking spray every time you re-apply more bread.
- Slice loaf into 1 inch thick slices (you should have about 6-8 slices.
- Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Dip bread in egg mixture and put on skillet.
- Immediately sprinkle with brown sugar and flip and sprinkle again on the other side.
- Let them cook until done and keep in a warmer until ready to serve.
- They should have a layer of crispy brown sugar on each side. It will look like caramel!
- Serve with maple syrup!
CARAMELIZED FRENCH TOAST WITH CINNAMON AND BERRIES
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Breakfast Brunch Vegetarian Kid-Friendly High Fiber Mother's Day Blueberry Raspberry Cinnamon Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices in large bowl to blend.
- Melt 2 tablespoons brown sugar-butter mixture in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices 1 at a time in egg mixture to coat. Add 4 slices to each skillet. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread remaining butter mixture over bread in skillets. Turn slices over. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide French toast among 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Top with blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with maple syrup.
CARAMELIZED SHEET-PAN FRENCH TOAST
Caramelized and crunchy on the outside, soft and custardy on the inside, these almost comically thick sourdough slices taste like the love child of bread pudding and French toast. But instead of the usual brioche or challah, this calls for sturdier bread, preferably a not-too-tangy sourdough or country bread with a crust that's neither chewy nor thick. You want a round or oblong loaf large enough for big pieces and soft enough to absorb the custard. It's easy to caramelize the French toast in the oven, but the timing depends on your oven and pan, so check it frequently to ensure that it's burnished but not burned.
Provided by Susan Spungen
Categories breakfast, brunch, breads, main course
Time 8h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- The day before serving, in a medium bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk, milk, cream, salt, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, 2 tablespoons/25 grams sugar and the liqueur, if using. Whisk well until thoroughly combined.
- Place the bread in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag or shallow dish that will fit the slices snugly. Pour the egg mixture into the bag or dish to soak in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. If in a bag, lay on a plate and turn the bag over from time to time. If in a dish, cover and flip the slices carefully now and then to ensure even soaking.
- When ready to cook, heat oven to 425 degrees. Remove the slices from the bag or dish, letting any excess drip off, and place on a plate. Coat the bread evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup/100 grams sugar.
- Heat a sheet pan or large cast-iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Spread it around and add the sugar-coated bread, spacing evenly. Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Cook until the bottoms are evenly burnished and golden brown, 14 to 18 minutes.
- Flip the bread and add the remaining tablespoon butter in slivers around the slices. Cook until the bottoms are nicely browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Turn the slices on the cut ends to caramelize, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately with the syrup and berries.
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