Cinnamon French Toast

Cinnamon French toast is the perfect sweet treat to make for breakfast. Thick slices of french toast are fluffy, tender, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar flavor!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings slices

Author Heather

Ingredients

6-8 slices dry bread see notes below
¾ cup whole milk
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
maple syrup for serving

Instructions

In a shallow dish, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt.
Dip three slices of bread (or however many slices will fit into your skillet at once) into the custard mixture. Once the bread is coated on the first side, flip to coat the second side. Lift, shake any excess custard off, and transfer the bread to the heated skillet in a single layer.
Cook the bread slices until golden brown and crisp, then flip to cook the second side. If the bread is browning too quickly, turn the heat down slightly to allow the center to cook through.
Transfer the cooked French toast to a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm. Cook the remaining bread slices.
Serve warm with maple syrup or a dusting of confectioner's sugar and fresh fruit.

Notes

How to dry out bread for French toast: Heat an oven to 275ºF and place the bread on a wire rack on a sheet pan (the wire rack allows for better circulation). Bake for up to 10 minutes, or until slightly dry to the touch but not toasted or browned. Alternatively, the bread can be left out on the countertop for several hours (or overnight) to dry out. The bread can also be very lightly toasted in a toaster using the lowest setting.
Best bread for French toast: Thick cut brioche bread is ideal for French toast. However, any standard sandwich bread works great. Depending on the thickness of your bread, you can make about 6-8 slices with this recipe.
Leftovers: Leftover French toast will keep for 3 to 4 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator, or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, place French toast in a skillet over medium heat or in the oven at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes.
Dairy: Any type of milk works to make French toast (even dairy free varieties). I recommend whole milk for the creamiest custard.

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