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Classic French Toast

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Breakfast, Brioche, French Toast, Viennese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Drying Bread Time: 12 hours
Servings: 1
Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf
Sweet Classic French Toast that is delicious! Use some Brioche, Challa, Pullman Loaf or a Viennese Loaf if you can find one. These breads make a great french toast because they are richer than a texas toast or white bread.
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  • 8 slices Bread Slices 1/2" thick - Brioche, Viennese, Challa or Rich White Bread
  • 6 ea Eggs
  • 1/2 cup 2% Milk
  • 1 cup Half & Half
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¾ tsp Cinnamon
  • Clarified Butter or Pan Spray for cooking surface

Instructions

Preparing the Bread

  • Slice the bread into 1/2" thick slices.
    If using pre sliced no worries. Follow next steps.
  • The night before, place the sliced bread to a plate or cutting board. Allow the bread to dry overnight.
    Drying the bread will make a better french toast.
    If you didn't do this, don't fret, place the bread in the oven at 300 degrees for 15 minutes or so to dry the bread. It should be dry to the touch but have some give. You don't want crouton texture.

Making the French Toast

  • To make the custard -
    In a bowl, crack the 6 eggs and whisk until combined.
    Eggs in a bowl to start making the French toast custard.
  • Add the milk and half & half. Whisk to incorporate.
    Whisking Half & Half to the eggs for French Toast Custard
  • Add the brown sugar and whisk to dissolve the sugar.
  • Add the cinnamon and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
    Whisk quickly to break apart any cinnamon clumps.
    Adding Cinnamon to the French Toast Custard.
  • Preheat a griddle or cast iron pan to 350°
  • Once the cooking surface is preheated.
    Coat it with clarified butter or pan spray. Wipe to coat the surface and remove any excess if needed.
  • Dip the dried thick cut bread into the egg custard mix.
    Let the bread soak in the custard mix just long enough to make the bread begin to soften. Soaking too long will make the bread fall apart.
    You want the bread to absorb the custard mix but not saturate it too much.
    Dipping 1/2 inch thick cut bread into french toast custard before going on the grill.
  • Place the custard dipped bread slice on the griddle.
    Repeat the process with the remaining bread slices.
    Classic French Toast cooking on the griddle.
  • Cook the bread for approximately 2-4 minutes.
    You are looking for a golden to darker brown.
  • Flip the french toast and repeat above cooking step on the other side.
    Classic French Toast, cooking on the second side. Browned to perfection. Ready to come off the grill
  • Once the french toast has toasted to the desired color and the bread has slightly puffed, the french toast is ready to eat!
    Serve immediately with your desired toppings.
    Butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar & fruit or whatever you desire!
    Enjoy!