Name: French toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 6 sandwich bread slices; 2 eggs; 200 ml milk; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 20 g butter; Sugar

Bread soaked in egg and milk, pan-fried golden. A sweet breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

How many are you cooking for?

Original recipe for 4 servings

6 sandwich bread slices
2 eggs
200 ml milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
20 g butter
Sugar

Step by step

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Step 1 Mix

Whisk eggs with milk, a pinch of cinnamon and sugar in a wide shallow bowl until smooth. A low dish makes it easier to soak the bread evenly.
Step 2 Cut

Dip each bread slice 10-15 seconds per side; it should absorb the custard without falling apart. Let excess drip off against the rim of the bowl.
Step 3 Pan 2 min

Melt butter in a wide pan over medium heat. Fry the slices 2-3 minutes per side until golden outside and soft inside. Serve warm with icing sugar or honey.

Storage

Best eaten the same day. Leftovers keep refrigerated up to 24 hours.

Chef tips

Day-old sandwich bread soaks better without breaking.
Medium heat stops the butter from burning before the egg sets.
Keep finished slices warm in an 80 °C oven while you cook the rest.

Allergens

Gluten
Dairy
Egg

Diet

🥬 Vegetarian

Variations

Substitutions for a vegan version

Instead of: 2 eggs

Use: per egg: 50 g mashed firm tofu + 1 tbsp aquafaba (or 1 tbsp chia seeds soaked in 3 tbsp water)

Why: Egg binds, leavens or sets depending on the step; you need plant protein and liquid to mimic that role.

Tip: In doughs, blend tofu until creamy. For coating, use foamed aquafaba. In omelettes, add turmeric for colour.
Instead of: 200 ml milk

Use: same amount of unsweetened oat milk (or soy for béchamel)

Why: Milk adds liquid, fat and dairy sweetness; plant milk keeps texture without casein.

Tip: Choose oat for creams and soy for binding sauces. Heat gently—do not boil hard or it may split.
Instead of: Butter

Use: same amount of extra virgin olive oil or plant-based margarine

Why: Butter provides fat and dairy flavour; oil or vegan margarine cover the fat without animal products.

Tip: In baking use cold margarine cubes. In pans, olive oil over medium heat—do not burn.

Other variations

Add fresh fruit or nuts.

Quick summary

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1 Whisk eggs with milk, a pinch of cinnamon and sugar in a wide shallow bowl until smooth. A low dish makes it easier to soak the bread evenly.
2 Dip each bread slice 10-15 seconds per side; it should absorb the custard without falling apart. Let excess drip off against the rim of the bowl.
3 Melt butter in a wide pan over medium heat. Fry the slices 2-3 minutes per side until golden outside and soft inside. Serve warm with icing sugar or honey.