The tradition of soaking stale bread slices in milk and eggs and pan-frying them in oil dates back to Roman times. Many countries had a variation with their own name but it was the French one that stuck. Although we prefer to use challah bread for our French toast, any bread that needs to be eaten up will do!
STEP ONE – Preparations
- Get out a large frying pan, a glass pie dish, and a serving platter.
STEP TWO – Make the Fresh Toast
Ingredients:
8 ½-inch-thick challah bread slices (or similar)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 large eggs plus 2 egg whites
¼ cup milk
Instructions:
- In the large frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- In the glass pie dish, add the eggs, egg whites, and milk and whisk well.
- Dip the bread slices in the egg batter and pierce with a fork 2-3 times.
- Repeat this process until the bread is well saturated.
- Cook 4 slices at a time for 10 minutes.
- Flip the slices and cook for another 10 minutes until golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges.
- Transfer the French toast to a serving platter and cook the remaining slices.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, honey, fresh fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese, or another topping of your choice.
Recommended Serving Size: 2 slices
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 protein, 2 fat*
*The Exchanges for toppings are as follows:
2 tablespoons syrup or honey: 1 starch
1 cup strawberries OR ¾ cup mixed berries: 1 fruit
⅔ cup yogurt OR ½ cup cottage cheese: 1 dairy
This looks incredible 😍
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Thank you! It really is 😊
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This recipe sounds delicious– love the plating too, it looks wonderful.
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Thank you so much! Took forever to photograph so I’m glad you like it 😊
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We grew up eating French toast at breakfast. It’s such a happy memory that, in the first chapter of my debut novel, the protagonist prepares French toast for his pregnant wife and three young daughters.
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That’s incredible! As an author myself, I’ve based many fictional scenes of fond memories like that as well. Thanks!
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Yum. A breakfast (or anytime) feast.
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Yes! While we usually eat French toast for breakfast, we’ve enjoyed it at dinner too!
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A great breakfast start for your day.
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Definitely! This will get your day started on the right foot!
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Yummmm❤️
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So yummy 😋
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I love French Toast with maple syrup…
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That’s one of our favorite toppings too. Doesn’t get much better!
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Yes! My favourite breakfast after omelets. You always post the best recipes 😁
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Thank you so much! We’re so glad you like them 😊 One of our favorite breakfasts too!
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One of my favorites, French toast, and this just looks delicious!
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Thank you! It’s one of our favorites too as is so good!
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I prefer and recommend using Brioche. Unfortunately I do not know if it is known in the US. Brioche, known in France since the 15th century, is a soft white bread made from a yeast dough high in fat and egg. An anecdote says that Marie Antoinette, queen of France in the 18th century and executed by using a guillotine once said, that if the poor ones have no bread they should eat Brioche. Today we know that she never made that inhuman quote.
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We’ve actually had French toast with Brioche before, it was just a while ago. Challah bread is more readily available where we live but Bricohe tastes just as delicious! Thank you for the history, as well; we weren’t aware!
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Yum, my all-time favourite brunch treat.
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Thank you! A favorite of ours too!
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Yummy 😋
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Thank you! So yummy 😋
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Oh my, delicious!
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So delicious!
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Lobe French toast! I must try this recipe! 😍
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Thank you! We hope you enjoy 😊
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I’m sure I will. 😍
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Great choice for breakfast- both young and old and everyone in between 😎
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Thank you! Totally agree; it’s perfect for everyone!
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A classic! One of my favorites.The amazement is that it is so easy to make and tastes sensational. Fresh fruit is the best topper! 👍
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We’re in complete agreement. The simplicity of the preparation and ingredients makes this an all-time favorite dish for us. And yes, you can’t go wrong with fresh fruit!
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Just a side note. I remember that someone suggested using sour dough bread for french toast and grilled cheese sandwiches. You might want to try it! 👍
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Ooh, that does sound delicious! Next time we have sourdough bread we’ll give it a try!
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Love French toast.
thank you for reading my post, especially so earlier in the morning!
Joanna
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You’re welcome! Your posts are a great way for us to start our morning!
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I was just thinking about making it today!❤
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You two are so very kind!
Joanna
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I love French Toast and love making it for the fam!
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It’s family favorite meal in our house too! Thanks!
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Yes! Pain perdu (stale bread that would go to waste otherwise, hence the name « lost bread » in French) was a treat my grandmother (a stickler for no wasted food- quite understandable when you experienced wartime) would make for us when we were kids. The Challah or brioche versions are the sophisticated and just-as-delicious version!!! Yum!!
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Thank you! My grandma Olga, also a war survivor, shared the same mentality, so there was a lot of French Toast for my mom growing up. Challah or brioche are the tastiest, in our opinion, but we’ve had it with white, potato, wheat–you name it–and they’re all pretty darn good!
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A great and feast…🍒🍓
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