The Greatest French Toast Recipe of All Time (The GOAT)

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.

Slice Hala bread into 8 slices, each 1 to 1.25 inches thick.

Place the sliced bread on a wire rack on a sheet tray and dry it out in a 180°F oven for 30 minutes, flipping after 15 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine 6 large eggs, 120 g brown sugar, 5 g vanilla extract, 2 g cinnamon, 6 g salt, and a pinch of nutmeg; whisk until combined.

Add 450 g half and half to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Pour half of the custard into a shallow baking dish.

Soak two pieces of bread in the custard for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and soak for another 2 minutes.

Carefully move the soaked bread to a plate.

In a 12-inch non-stick frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of neutral oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.

Fry the soaked French toast for about 4 minutes on the first side, then flip and fry for another 4 minutes on the other side.

Repeat the soaking and frying process for additional slices.

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