French Toast

The BEST French Toast ever! This recipe calls for a healthy dose of cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla... no syrup required! The perfect breakfast treat, and one of our family's favorites!

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 342kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

6 eggs large
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 slices bread thick cut
3/4 cup butter room temperature
3 Tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

In a large shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk well.
Heat the skillet to 325°. Add 4 Tablespoons salted butter and heat until melted and lightly browned. The butter should coat the entire skillet.
Dip each piece of bread in the egg mixture on both sides, then place on the skillet. Coat the top side of the bread with cinnamon, about 1/2 teaspoon per slice. Cook until golden brown on the bottom.
Flip the bread and coat each piece with another 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Add 1 Tablespoon butter to each piece and sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook until golden brown and remove from skillet.

Notes

Recipe Variations

Use any type of bread, including cinnamon bread, raisin bread, whole wheat bread, or any favorites

Substitute almond extract, pumpkin pie extract, or maple extract for vanilla

Substitute pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice for the cinnamon

Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon

Substitute dark brown sugar for the light

Top with apple pie filling or fresh fruit

Top with crisp crumbled bacon for a sweet & savory twist

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