Classic French Toast
Thick slices of challah bread dipped in a perfect egg batter, and fried stove top to a crunchy, fluffy, delicious breakfast. With 4 topping options.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: breakfast, french toast
Servings: 6
Calories: 819kcal
- 6 slices challah bread
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp butter
Banna Fosters Topping
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 bananas firm
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Churros
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
Buttermilk Syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Other
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Beat together egg, milk, salt, spices and vanilla.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides, leave in egg mixture for at least 30 seconds.
Heat a skillet (with a lid) over medium-high heat, and add half the butter.
Place french toast in preheated pan, with butter, and cook on both sides until golden.
Cover the pan with a lid between sides. This will cook the inside of the bread, making it less soggy
Serve hot.
Bananas Foster Topping Directions:
In a small skillet, melt the butter.
Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved into butter.
Add banana slices to pan, stirring so they are covered in caramel sauce.
Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon.
Bananas are done when they are warmed through.
Pour bananas foster mixture over French Toast.
Churros Topping Directions:
Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a shallow dish
Remove the French toast from the pan and immediately dip in the cinnamon sugar, turning to coat completely.
Buttermilk Syrup
Combine all ingredients except baking soda in a saucepan
Bring barely to a boil stirring the whole time
Remove from heat
Stir in baking soda, it will get frothy, but will settle down some
Serve hot with fresh fruit and whipped cream over hot waffles.
Calories: 819kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 1360IU | Vitamin C: 17.6mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2.3mg