French Toast Recipe
This simple French toast recipe starts with homemade white bread and ends with a creamy homemade maple whipped cream on top.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 591kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1⅓ cups whole milk
- 8 slices homemade white bread (sliced 1 inch thick)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
For serving:
- Fresh raspberries (or blackberries or strawberries)
- Maple syrup
Instructions
Make the maple whipped cream:
- Combine the heavy cream, maple syrup, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl. Use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment and beat the cream at low speed until it is foamy. Turn the speed to medium-high and continue mixing until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until needed
Prepare the French toast batter:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Place the eggs in a shallow bowl and whisk until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, and 1⅓ cups whole milk. Whisk until combined.
Cook the French toast:
- Before beginning, set out a baking sheet next to the stove.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Meanwhile, dip 2 slices of bread in the batter and coat them completely.
- Once the butter melts, add both slices of bread and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Flip and cook for 3 minutes. You can use a spatula to gently press the bread into the butter to ensure even browning. Transfer the toast to the baking sheet.
- Wipe out the skillet. Add another tablespoon of butter and dip two more pieces of bread in the batter. Once the butter melts, add the bread and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and fry for 3 minutes. Transfer to the baking sheet. Wipe out the skillet and continue with the remaining 4 pieces of bread, wiping out the skillet and adding fresh butter between batches to avoid burning milk solids.
Bake the French toast:
- Sprinkle the turbinado sugar over the toast and transfer to the oven for 8 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil the top of the toast for 2 to 3 minutes until the sugar melts. Remove from the oven.
To serve:
- Arrange two pieces of French toast on a plate. Spoon the maple whipped cream on top and drizzle with more maple syrup. Serve with fresh raspberries or strawberries. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 40g | Sodium: 423mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg
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