Food Recipes Breakfast & Brunch French Toast This French Toast Was Made for Lazy Weekend Mornings 5.0 (3) 1 Review Cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter make this easy French toast recipe a winner. By Chandra Ram Chandra Ram Chandra Ram leads the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has 15 years experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she also writes cookbooks. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 3, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Whether you are looking for a breakfast or brunch recipe to make the weekend or a holiday morning feel special, or just feel like treating yourself, this French toast recipe, which uses sturdy Italian bread, is a keeper. Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Amelia Rampe Frequently Asked Questions How do I make French toast for a crowd? If you need a double or even triple batch of French toast, you can double or triple this recipe, and cook the French toast in batches. Stash cooked slices of French toast in an oven set to 200°F to hold them warm until you are ready to serve everything. How do I make French toast sticks? Cut each piece of bread into three or four pieces, depending on the size of your bread. Soak the French toast sticks in the egg mixture for just 30 seconds so they don't fall apart, then cook them in butter, turning the sticks so they cook on each side. Notes From the Food & Wine Test Kitchen The key to cooking the perfect French toast is to thoroughly soak the slices of bread in the egg mixture, and cook it over medium-low heat so the edges don't burn before the center of each piece cooks through. You can pour warm maple syrup over the top of the stack of French toast when it is served for a classic touch, but feel free to swap or add in berries, cherries, sliced bananas, apples, or pears that have been cooked in a little butter, or toasted pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts for a little extra texture. A dusting of powdered sugar is a sweet final touch. Ingredients 4 large eggs 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons cinnamon Pinch nutmeg 8 thick slices slightly stale Italian bread ¾ inch 2 tablespoons melted butter or neutral oil Maple syrup, butter, fruit, and confectioners’ sugar for serving Directions Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add in any other spices or seasonings at this time; you can add a pinch of ground cardamom or allspice if you like for an extra touch. Whisk egg mixture until well blended and pour into a wide shallow bowl or cake pan. Place each slice of bread into egg mixture, immersing bread and allowing it to soak for 1 minute. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Lift bread from egg mixture, letting excess egg drip off before placing bread in skillet. Fry French toast until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip and brown on other side, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining bread. Serve French toast hot with butter, maple syrup, and/or fresh berries or other fruit. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Rate It Print