The Best French Toast
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients:
- 8 slices high-quality white sandwich bread or Italian loaf bread
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions:
Preheat the oven:
- Set the oven rack to the middle position.
- Preheat the oven to 200°F.
Prepare the bread:
- Arrange the bread slices on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven until slightly dried, about 15 minutes.
Make the batter:
- While the bread is drying, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, egg, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a large, shallow dish (a Pyrex pie plate works well).
Cook the French toast:
- Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter and heat until it just begins to brown.
- Lightly whisk the egg mixture again.
- Soak 2 pieces of bread in the mixture for about 15 seconds per side.
- Allow excess mixture to drip back into the dish, then place the soaked bread in the heated skillet.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and bread slices.
Serve:
- Serve the French toast warm. Enjoy!
