Best French Toast Recipe (with video) | Food From Portugal (2024)

Written by Pedro BarbosaPublished onNovember 6, 2012 Updated onFebruary 29, 2024

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The Perfect French toast Recipe! With just 6 ingredients, It's one of the simplest and tastiest breakfast or brunch recipes to make any day!

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Everyone has their own way of making this recipe. You can make it in many ways but we prefer the easy and delicious way with basic ingredients that you can buy at any grocery store.
French toast has always been a family favorite breakfast. Soft in the center and slightly crusty in the outside, it's one of the most popular recipes around here! Why? It's so delicious and easy to make. You don't need any fancy or secret ingredient to make this classic recipe, you only need 6 ingredients to make the perfect homemade French toast!
You don’t have to leave your house to eat the perfect breakfast!
Just dip the slices of bread in egg mixture and fry on both sides. Coat in sugar and cinnamon powder and that's it! You can serve this fluffy and classic French toast recipe with fresh berries for a simple and delicious breakfast or for special occasions, like Christmas morning.

If you're looking for more breakfast ideas, we suggest this Easy yogurt flatbread, Easy pancakes or this Chocolate cookies.

For best results, watch the step-by-step video recipe.

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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS EASY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this easy recipe:

Stale bread - Thick slices of bread.
Whole milk and eggs - Milk and eggs mixture.
Granulated sugar and cinnamon powder - To coat the bread slices.
Vegetable oil - To fry the bread slices.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST AND FLUFFY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Step 1: In a shallow dish, whisk the milk and the eggs until well combined.

RECIPE TIPS

One of the most common mistakes is not choosing the right bread. Stale bread is the best bread for making the most delicious French toast recipe. You can dip this type of bread into the egg mixture without breaking it.

Before placing the bread slices to fry, verify if the oil is hot with a little of the egg mixture.

Only dip the bread slices for a few seconds to prevent the bread from becoming soggy before you cook it.

You can store french toast in an airtight container for about 2 to 3 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing its taste, texture and quality.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is French toast called in Portugal?

Rabanadas! It's one of the most popular Christmas recipes in our country.

What is the most common mistake in making French toast?

Not choosing the right bread and leaving slices of bread to soak for too long.

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Category:Breakfast, Desserts, , Recipes, Videos

Cuisine: French, Portuguese

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

350 grams (12 1/3 ounces) slices of stale bread
250 ml (about 1 cup) whole milk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Vegetable oil for frying (enough oil to almost completely cover the bread slices)

Directions

In a shallow dish, whisk the milk and the eggs until well combined.
Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot (verify if the oil is hot with a little of the egg mixture), add the bread slices and fry on both sides until golden brown.
With a spatula, transfer the bread slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
On a large plate, mix the sugar and the cinnamon powder.
Coat the bread slices on both sides in the sugar mixture and serve.

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Nutrition facts

Serves 8 slices

Per Serving:

% DAILY VALUE

Calories 49

Total Fat 2 g(2%)

Saturated Fat 0.5 g(4%)

Cholesterol 44 mg(15%)

Sodium 31 mg(1%)

Total Carbohydrate 6.5 g(2%)

Protein 2.5 g

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What country is known for French toast? ›

In fact, French toast was invented long before France even existed. The first known recorded recipe for French toast comes from Rome around 300 A.D. The Roman author Apicius included it in his cookbook titled "Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome". For centuries, the French themselves called this dish "Roman Bread".

What's the difference between Texas French toast and French toast? ›

Quite simply, Texas French toast is exactly what it sounds like, French toast that has been made using the extra thick slices endemic to Texas toast. Since the cut of bread is so thick, it allows for greater absorption of the egg and cream mixture and longer frying times.

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What do Europeans call French toast? ›

In the UK, it is also known as eggy bread or occasionally Gypsy toast, a name which dates back to the 14th and 15th century. It was also called Pamperdy or Poor Knights Pudding.

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Is eggy bread the same as French toast? ›

What's the difference between French toast and eggy bread? In general, French Toast tends to be sweet and eggy bread is more savoury. With French toast, you might have cinnamon, syrup and berries, whereas eggy bread is more likely to be paired with bacon or a fried egg. However, French toast can also be savoury.

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What do Americans call French toast? ›

The phrase “French Toast” first appeared in print in the Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink in 1871. But it is known by a variety of names including German toast, eggy bread, French-fried bread, gypsy toast, Poor Knights of Windsor, Spanish toast, nun's toast, and pain perdu which means “lost bread” in French.

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What is the secret to the best French toast? ›

The secret ingredient in this fluffy French toast recipe: all-purpose flour! Flour binds the liquids together, which creates a more traditional “batter” and helps prevent soggy results. This extra ingredient ensures the French toast is crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.

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What is the best pan for French toast? ›

Given how much bread absorbs egg, you probably want to cook French toast in a non-stick pan. Standard pans might give you the chance to develop a more flavorful color during cooking, but spending 10 minutes scrubbing off egg glued to a pan isn't fun.

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Do you cook French toast on high or low? ›

Aim for medium-low heat so that the inside can cook and the outside will still get golden-brown and nicely caramelized. Follow this tip: Heat your griddle or frying pan to medium-low before cooking the French toast so it's perfectly cooked on both the outside and inside.

What is French toast called in England? ›

Around the world, people enjoy french toast in many different ways. The British call french toast “eggy bread," “gypsy bread" or “french-fried bread." And sometimes they serve it with ketchup.

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How do you keep toast from getting soggy? ›

Fortunately, there's an easy way to prevent that sogginess and keep your bread just as crisp as it is when it comes out of the toaster. All you'll need to do is take two freshly toasted slices of bread, stand them up on an angle, and balance them against each other so that the two slices resemble the sides of a tent.

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How do you keep French toast crisp? ›

Don't overcrowd the pan—cook in batches if necessary to ensure each slice has enough room to breathe and crisp up properly. Time and Temperature: Medium-low heat is ideal. It cooks the toast slowly, making the inside custard-like while the outside crisps up without burning.

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Is it normal for French toast to be soggy in the middle? ›

There are a couple of common mistakes that can really mess up your french toast. You don't want to turn your griddle heat up too high- the outsides will burn and the inside will be soggy. You don't want to use too much milk. Your batter should be more egg-y than milk-y if you want non-soggy toast.

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How to make toast crunchy? ›

A heat of 350º will cause your toast to be more browned, while a heat of 400º will result in a crunchy texture. Remember that the higher the temperature is, the less time it needs on each side. Try leaving your toast in for four to five minutes on each side.

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