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Basic French Toast Recipe
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Basic French Toast Recipe

12 ingredients 35 min 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Basic French Toast Recipe

This simple and easy French toast recipe uses egg yolks, milk, and melted butter to make a rich custard base to dip the bread in.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

646
Calories
17g
Protein
39g
Fat
56g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk , at room temperature
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1 (1-pound) day-old loaf white bread , cut into 1-inch-thick slices
  • Powdered sugar , for serving (optional)
  • Maple syrup , for serving (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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