Basic French Toast Recipe:
10 to 12 slices of bread
1 cup milk
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
butter – for frying
In a large shallow bowl, beat the eggs and milk together. Add salt, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and whisk to combine.
Place bread slices in egg mixture – flipping once – until fully coated and mostly soaked through.
Melt 1 to 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry bread slices until golden brown on both sides – about 4 minutes for the first side and 3 minutes for the other side.
Add more butter as necessary between batches.
Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Makes 4 servings.
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