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

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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.

Step 2: Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture.

Step 3: 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.

Step 4: With a spatula, transfer the bread slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.

Step 5: On a large plate, mix the sugar and the cinnamon powder.

Step 6: Coat the bread slices on both sides in the sugar mixture and serve.

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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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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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    Category:Breakfast, Desserts, , Recipes, Videos

    Cuisine: French, Portuguese

    Difficulty: Easy

    Servings: 8 slices

    Prep Time:

    15 m

    Cook Time:

    20 m

    Total Time:

    35 m

    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

    1. In a shallow dish, whisk the milk and the eggs until well combined.
    2. Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture.
    3. 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.
    4. With a spatula, transfer the bread slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
    5. On a large plate, mix the sugar and the cinnamon powder.
    6. Coat the bread slices on both sides in the sugar mixture and serve.

    Best French Toast

    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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FAQs

What is French toast called in Europe? ›

Pain perdu, or 'lost bread' gave a new life to stale bread. From here, the name soon evolved to French Toast (sweet style), however the name pain perdu is frequently used in countries such as France, Belgium, the Congo and in the US – particularly New Orleans.

How do you say French toast in Portuguese? ›

French toast {noun}
  1. fatia dourada.
  2. rabanada.

Should I cook French toast in butter or oil? ›

Butter gives French toast a deep richness and comforting quality, which are what we crave on mornings we sizzle this breakfast staple. To prevent burning or smoking, use a combination of butter and oil in the pan to cook the toast.

What is Belgian French toast? ›

It's French toast you toast! We've taken slices of moist, fluffy brioche bread and soaked it in egg and milk (with just a touch of sugar), then cooked it to golden perfection. Top it with butter and syrup, fresh fruit, or for the ultimate decadence, with Nutella and a scoop of ice cream!

What's the difference between eggy bread and 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.

What is the difference between French toast and torrijas? ›

What is the difference between torrijas and French toast? Torrijas are similar to French toast, but boozier, with sherry in the soaking milk. Unlike the process for making French toast, for torrijas, the bread is soaked in milk and eggs separately before it is fried.

What is the traditional toast in Portugal? ›

Saúde – Cheers

The word 'saúde' is mainly used to refer to the concept of health. However, when doing a toast, this word tends to mean 'to good health' or 'cheers'. It's not something said when just grabbing a beer or glass of wine with family and friends, as it tends to be reserved for toasts.

How do you toast in Portugal? ›

Similar to the French “Santé!” and Spanish “Salud!,” the Portuguese prefer to drink to each other's health by saying “Saúde!” instead of simply saying “cheers.” So the next time you're about to enjoy a cachaça in Brazil, remember to say “Saúde” before you start drinking.

What is a toast with butter in Portugal? ›

Uma torrada: buttered toast, made with thick bread slices, cut into three stripes.

What is the best bread for French toast? ›

The best breads for French toast are brioche, sourdough, French bread, or challah. These varieties are dense and sturdy enough to handle total saturation in the wet, milky, egg custard without falling apart. However, in a pinch, any thick-sliced white bread will do.

What is the ratio of eggs to milk in French toast? ›

Whatever you decide on, the ratio of liquid to egg will still be about ¼ cup liquid to one egg, and one egg per two slices of bread. So, if you want to make four slices of French toast, you would need four slices of bread, two eggs, and ½ cup milk.

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.

How do you keep French toast crisp? ›

Keep it crispy

He recommends setting the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. On the second rack, Brown lines up his slices of bread dipped in the egg and milk mixture. He lets them sit for a minute before frying them, either in a pan or on an electric griddle.

Why is my French toast floppy? ›

Why does my French toast come out soggy in the middle? Because you're cooking it with the Heat on too high. Pancakes should be done on medium-high heat, about 375. French toast needs to be set much lower, like eggs, about 325.

Do you cook French toast on high or low? ›

Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Lightly butter a griddle or skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Dunk bread in the egg mixture, soaking both sides. Transfer to the hot skillet and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

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