French Toast - Classic Quick and Easy Recipe - Perfect Every Time - The Hillbilly Kitchen

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread is more nutritious; stale bread reduces waste.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories; water is a budget-friendly option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper.

Welcome to the Hillbilly Kitchen, today we're making French toast.

For this recipe, use 1 egg for every 2 slices of bread. I'm using 4 eggs for 8 slices of bread.

Add 1/4 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the eggs.

Add salt to taste, about how much you would use for 4 eggs.

Use a shallow bowl to mix the ingredients. A deep bowl won't allow you to coat the bread properly.

Beat the mixture with a fork until it's frothy, ensuring no large chunks of egg remain.

Preheat a skillet on medium heat and add butter for frying. You can use other fats, but butter tastes best.

Wipe the pan with a stick of butter to coat it lightly, avoiding too much butter to prevent burning.

Drench the bread in the egg mixture, flipping it to coat both sides but avoid soaking it too long to prevent sogginess.

Place the coated bread in the skillet and cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Check the bottom side to see if it's brown enough. If not, flip it again.

Cook for a few minutes on each side until the egg is fully cooked and the bread is golden brown.

If cooking for a crowd, keep the cooked French toast warm in an oven set to 200 degrees.

For a prettier presentation, sprinkle powdered sugar on top when serving.

Serve with syrup or fruit like applesauce, which complements the cinnamon flavor.

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