Butter gently sings in the pan, bread turns golden on the edges, and the smell of warm vanilla fills the kitchen. Grandma’s French toast is exactly that: a quick recipe, made with almost nothing, but requiring just enough attention to be truly good.
Ingredients :
- Stale bread — This is the base of the recipe, and especially the reason why French toast holds up during cooking. Choose a baguette, country bread, or brioche from the day before: too fresh, the bread becomes soft and breaks as soon as you turn it.
- Eggs — They give structure to the mixture and allow the bread to brown with a slightly set texture. Use medium eggs and whisk them enough to not see any streaks, otherwise cooking may leave egg marks on the slices.
- Milk — Milk brings softness and helps the bread soak to the center. Whole milk gives a richer result, but semi-skimmed works well; for a non-dairy option, an unsweetened plant-based milk can do the job.
- Sugar — It sweetens the mixture, but also helps the surface caramelize in the hot butter. Don’t overdo it if you add honey, maple syrup, or chocolate at serving, otherwise the French toast becomes heavy quickly.
