Who's hungry?! French toast is one of those meals that always hits the spot--whether you're having it for Sunday breakfast, or whipping some up for a midnight snack. Eggy, thick, buttery, syrupy... Happily for us, Miss James from Bleubird Vintage is sharing her go-to recipe, which not only satisfies two adults, but also her three hungry kiddos! Here goes...
The Best French Toast You'll Ever Have
By Miss James from Bleubird Vintage
Not to toot any horns or anything, but I make really good french toast. It's delicious and my kids ask for it at least two times a week. It's simple and quick and always delivers.
You'll need:
Thick sliced bread (preferably brioche or challah)
5 eggs
1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tbsp butter
Maple syrup
Note: One of the most important things in this recipe is to get a good thick loaf of bread. I like to use brioche or challah.
Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and honey in a large shallow bowl.
Heat cast-iron skillet on the stove. (Cast iron is the best, since it cooks evenly and doesn't stick.) Melt butter over medium-low heat in the center of your skillet.
Dip bread into the egg mixture so that both sides are fully coated--but not completely soaked or your french toast will be soggy. Place one or two pieces of the bread into your skillet at a time, depending on how many will fit into your pan.
Cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
Remove from pan, and place on a rack or oven-safe plate inside a warm oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
Serve with a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar and your favorite syrup. Enjoy!
Thank you, Miss James! These look delicious. Who's in? xoxoP.S. More best recipes, including a baked potato party and cheesy spaghetti.
(Thank you to Shoko for help with this series)
Oh man, if I could only eat one food for the rest of my life french toast is definitely in my top 5. Can't wait to try this recipe. I love this series!
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yum, and more yum.. and Delighted to discover Bluebird Vintage.
ReplyDeleteLove the pyrex bowl for dipping the bread into the eggs...and the ceramic owl supervising the proceedings!
ReplyDeleteFrench toast is THE best breakfast food...better than pancakes. And being Canadian, I'd add some maple syrup!
Aaah using brioche or challah bread - a great tip I will definitely try. I usually make mine with some granary-style sliced bread I have lying around for an eggier version. Even slightly stale bread is fine because you can soak it in egg.. (should I say that?)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely in! I will be trying out your recipe - thanks! :)
Wonderful post!! I could go for some right about now :) I adore Miss James as well, and those Pyrex bowls.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tried French Toast with BACON!?! It's like NO other.
xo, Amanda
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I love Miss James! Did you know she´s expecting baby #4??? And that toast must be to die for...
ReplyDeleteI love french toast but mine always comes out soggy. Maybe it's because I'm using too thin of a bread?? Ooo the cinnamon & vanilla must taste good! I gotta try! Thank u!
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love french toast. especially when it's really been soaked in milk. also: i'm officially hungry for a second breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI adore Miss James. This sounds like such a yummy recipe. Can't wait to try!
ReplyDeleteI love french toast. I'll have to try this recipe!
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This is how I make my French toast. So simple and delicious. I'm craving Sunday brunch now. xo.
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for any excuse to buy a loaf of challah! I think I'll do this for Sunday breakfast!
ReplyDeleteJust made this. Mmm mmm good!
ReplyDeleteThey look and sound amazing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE french toast. I make it pretty good too, though I have to say part of what's great about french toast is that I thin kit'd pretty hard to make it bad. You can even use stale bread, super healthy multigrain, whatever, and it turns out damn good. And here in Spain around this time of year they make torrijas, which is basically (from my american pov) soggy french toast, made in big batches, and then eaten cold. It may sound less that appealing, but it really is so good! And from them I learned that you can make a big batch and just let them sit and have them for a snack in the afternoon or the next day even. Yum!
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I discovered the wonders of using Challah for French Toast a few years ago and I've never looked back! It's so so delicious. I like a really moist french toast and the thickness of the bread lets you soak up all the goodies without it ending up soggy and falling apart. I'll have to try this version! The hubs will be excited.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious!!! I'm one of those people that loves to eat breakfast foods for dinner and this is one of my favorites! xoxo
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ReplyDeletecold french toast--now i want to try that:)
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to make French Toasts on Sunday evenings when I was a child. Such good memories !
ReplyDeleteIn France we call it Pain Perdu which you could translate by "wasted bread" because we usually use bread from 2 or 3 days ago.
Me. I am in.
ReplyDeleteI want to hurry home and make this. Right. Now.
mmm yummy!
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As good as the toast looks, I can't stop looking at her cute plates!
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French Toast!!! This is my go-to meal of choice! Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. I am super obsessed.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had French toast in a looooong time. I might just have to have some for supper tonight!
ReplyDeleteYou won't beleive what I'm going to say but I've never tried French Toasts. I have avoid them because I know I wil love them. And I don't need any more food addictions... ;-)
ReplyDeleteomg yum! that looks so easy, too... :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I'm going to have to make this tomorrow for breakfast!
ReplyDeleteMust try this! Love having breakfast for dinner sometimes too- this would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo true. It really does hit the spot every time!
ReplyDeleteOh wow I just read the French Toast with bacon comment. That would be amah-zing!
ReplyDeleteLove love love French toast! I made America's Test Kitchen's stuffed French toast for Easter but I tweak it and add jam to the cinnamon/sugar cream cheese filling and it is divine. The #1 secret for perfect French toast is adding flour to the batter to keep it from getting too soggy. It sets it up nicely with just enough crisp and chew!
ReplyDeleteBecause we have so many Turkish and Moroccan shops here in the Netherlands, I love picking up a big flat round of bread -- it makes extra thick, extra sumptuous french toast!
ReplyDeleteI love French toast! We always make it with leftover French baguette that's too stale for sandwiches. I'm pretty sure that's how it originated, soaking stale bread in egg/milk so you can still use it. Adding vanilla and cinnamon sounds SO good.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so hungry! I wish I could have French toast at my desk right now.
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Oh heck yes!!! I LOVE breakfast foods, especially bready sweet breakfast foods!!! Breakfast for dinner this eve, folks :)
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Yummmmm! This makes me want to have breakfast for dinner!
ReplyDeleteI love James from Bleubird, and this recipe looks delicious!
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Mmm, the whip cream sounds like the kicker here!
ReplyDeleteLooks like breakfast for dinner tonight! xo
During my first pregnancy, french toast was all I craved for the first 5 months. I had it nearly every day. I still love it! I just don't eat it every day! :) Thanks for sharing!
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Okay, this is kind of nuts... as in incredibly caloric, but SO delicious and a serious WOW breakfast. A peanut butter and banana sandwich dipped and cooked as French toast. Add a bit of rum into the batter, sprinkle with icing sugar on the plate. AMAZING.
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ReplyDeletelooks amazing! always want to make french toast with panettone bread as I just think it will take it to the next level! Yummy post indeed!! Thanx will have to try the recipe!!
ReplyDeleteYUM! French toast is one of the most indulgent breakfast meals and this recipe seems to take it to the next level...can't wait to try a bite!
ReplyDeleteyum! French toast brings back childhood memories for me. I need to add cinnamon and vanilla, those must make a difference!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! I never thought of putting vanilla on the french toast... I will be making that for sure tonight for my midnight snack. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove French toast! Even cooler to see it served on a Blue Heaven dish, which is how we always eat French toast.
ReplyDeleteI must tell you that you have to check out the Raspberry and Cream cheese stuffed brioche french toast at Delicatessen, it's sinfully good and I have it every time I have brunch with my gals! you will luv it!
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This looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe :)
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Sigh.
French toast was a treat breakfast when I was a child (like pancakes or Froot Loops).
My mother always served it with lemon juice and sugar which to me was only very delicious, not strange, despite everyone's reaction when I confess to how I still eat it!
I am so happy she uses brioche, I discovered a couple of years ago that this is the KEY to off-the-wall French toast! To make myself believe I'm being healthy I also like to serve it with warm caramelised fruit... With maple syrup of course ;)
ReplyDeletelove her blog and her sweet little family. can't wait to try this...
ReplyDeleteI just made this French toast. It was soooo good. My husband and I loved it!
ReplyDeleteI have never had a french toast that was better than the french toast I make....but I might give it a try.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with the bacon comment. Bacon + French Toast = perfection.
hehe I had your blog open in another tab to read, and then I clicked a link from a different blog and ended up here as well! Oh the coincedence. I've been craving french toast recently, so I'll definitely be trying this out :D Rhi xx
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ReplyDeleteNice story behind the recipe. And recipe is explained pretty good, food is perfect for breakfast!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so good! Will try to make the same recipe of this french toast.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this tips on how to make a french toast
I just made this today. But ran out of honey so I substitute brown sugar. It still taste good.
ReplyDeleteI also love french toast for breakfast especially with fruits. mmmm looks good!!!
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ReplyDeleteThis really looks delicious. I am craving for it! I so love French toasts but I just do not get the perfect result I want. I did a lot of recipes even from catering Fort Lauderdale tips but they just did not work for me. I hope this will match my taste. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Really this is a best french toast recipe..you are easy to make french toast this is my favorite breakfast.
ReplyDeletei was so excited to make this french toast for my 8 and 6 year old daughters so i got all the supplies from the store and quickly ran home. i whipped up the recipe real fast and my children loved it!:) then the next morning i continuously called them to wake up for school but neither of them responded. I rushed up stairs to find them gathered around a pentagram drawn in blood on the floor chanting: "Praise Lucifer! Praise Lucifer!" and sacrificing a goat.
ReplyDeleteSomething is wrong with this recipe.
Probably too much cream.