Best French Toast Guide (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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8 slices challah or brioche bread, sliced 3/4-inch thick
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3 large eggs
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3 egg yolks
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1 1/2 cups whole milk
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ For Cooking
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Unsalted butter
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Vegetable oil
→ For Serving
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Maple syrup
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Fresh fruit
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 250°C. Place the slices of bread on a sheet pan in the oven to dry out slightly for no more than 15 minutes.
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In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, milk, orange zest, vanilla, sugar, and salt. Soak as many bread slices as possible in the egg mixture for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan or griddle over medium heat. Add the soaked bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until well browned. Place the cooked French toast on a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven.
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Fry the remaining soaked bread slices, adding more butter and oil as needed, until all slices are cooked.
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Serve hot topped with maple syrup, fresh fruit, and extra butter if desired.
# Notes:
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Drying out the bread in the oven helps it soak up more egg mixture without becoming soggy.
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Avoid over-soaking the bread to prevent it from falling apart.