How to Cook French Toast From Scratch

French toast is a sweet addition to any breakfast.

When craving something sweet for breakfast, skip the sugary doughnut and have homemade French toast. Although variants of French toast were documented in many countries throughout the centuries, the dish served during the time of Henry the Fifth called "pain perdu" sticks out, because "pain perdu" translates as lost bread. When you make French toast, you save some stale, nearly lost bread from being thrown away. With few other ingredients, the bread turns into delicious breakfast in the time it would take you to run to the nearest doughnut shop.

Things You'll Need

• 6 bread slices
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Bowl
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Whisk
• Skillet
• Spatula

Instructions

1. Cut six slices of bread about three-fourths of an inch thick.

2. Beat three eggs with 1/3 cup of milk or cream in a wide bowl or baking dish. Add 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and vanilla. Stir to combine.

3. Preheat a skillet on the stove to medium high. Rub butter onto the surface to prevent sticking and to add flavor.

4. Dip the bread into the mixture. Coat one side thoroughly before flipping and coating the other side. Place in skillet. Repeat with each slice until the skillet is full.

5. Cook until golden brown and then flip with a spatula. Cook on the remaining side until golden brown. Depending on the stove and skillet, this will take about two to three minutes on each side.

6. Remove and cook the remaining slices of bread.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use fresh bread.

• Place the first batch of French toast in a warm oven as you cook the second batch.

• Serve with your choice of toppings, such as maple syrup, powdered sugar or jam, while warm.

• Keep the heat on medium to medium high to prevent burning.

References

• Start Cooking: How to Cook French Toast
• Quick Fixes: Cinnamon French Toast ; Digs Magazine; 2001.
• Brendan I. Koerner ; Is French Toast Really French?; Slate; 2003