Best French Toast Recipe With Melting Sugary Crunch

This Easy French Toast Recipe offers a custardy bite with caramelized sweetness! Perfect for a luxurious morning treat.

Easy French Toast Recipe

Start your morning with a smile by preparing this Easy French Toast Recipe. Featuring the rich, creamy taste of egg yolk-soaked brioche and hints of cinnamon, every bite is a little piece of heaven. Thanks to a unique caramelization technique, the edges offer a satisfying crispness reminiscent of crème brûlée - no syrup required.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf challah or brioche bread, or 8-10 thick sliced white bread (see instructions)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 & ½ cups heavy cream, * or half & half
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg, optional
• extra granulated sugar, for caramelizing
• butter, for frying
• vegetable oil, for frying

Garnish ideas

• maple syrup
• sifted powdered sugar
• strawberries, blueberries, raspberries

Instructions

Best Bread for French Toast

• The best choices are challah, brioche, or super soft white bread. These types have less flour and higher liquid content than average bread, giving a softer texture.
• Sliced bread is usually too thin; slice your own at about 1 and ¼ inches thick.

How to Make French Toast

• Avoid the typical dense edges by using the right bread and by slicing it thickly.
• To prevent an "eggy" taste on the edges, use only egg yolks for a rich, creamy custard mixture.
• Cook on medium-low to avoid undercooked centers or burnt edges. It takes longer but results in the perfect texture.
• Use a combination of oil and butter for frying to get flavorful toast without burnt edges.
• For caramelized edges (a game changer), mix half oil and half butter in your frying pan. Just before flipping the toast, sprinkle sugar on the bread. This creates a crackly, creme brûlée-like sugar edge.

Side Serving Suggestions

• Fresh Fruit
• Whipped Cream
• Maple Syrup
• Nut Butters
• Greek Yogurt

Cooking Tips

• To achieve a soft and thick center: use thick bread slices.
• To avoid scrambled egg edges: only use egg yolks.
• Use both butter and oil to fry for the best flavor and to prevent burning.
• Cook it low and slow to prevent sogginess.
• Soak the bread for 10 to 20 seconds in the egg mixture until it's soft but not disintegrating.