Cinnamon French Toast

Servings: 4 · Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 8 slices White sandwich bread
  • 4 count Large eggs
  • 2/3 cup Whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Table salt
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Pure maple syrup

Equipment

Whisk; Spatula; Skillet; Measuring cups and spoons; Shallow bowl; whisk; spatula; skillet; measuring cups and spoons; shallow bowl

Steps

  1. Whisk the custard. Whisk the eggs with the cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a shallow bowl until well combined. Whisk in the milk until the custard is smooth.
    • 4 Count egg
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon Table Salt
    • 2/3 cup milk

    Wash hands and any utensils that contact the raw egg custard.

  2. Heat the skillet and melt the butter. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and swirl it across the skillet.
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

    Keep the skillet handle turned inward and use caution around hot butter.

  3. Dip the bread in the custard. Dip 2 bread slices into the custard, coating both sides for about 5 seconds per side. Let the excess drip away so the bread is soaked but not soggy.
    • 2 Count bread

    Wash hands and any utensils that contact the raw egg custard.

  4. Cook both sides until golden. Place the dipped bread in the skillet. Cook until the underside is golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook the second side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and the center is set.
    • 2 Count bread

    Cook the French toast until the egg custard is fully set with no wet egg remaining in the center.

  5. Repeat with the remaining bread. Repeat the dipping and cooking process with the remaining bread, using 1/2 tablespoon butter per batch. Adjust the heat as needed to keep the butter from burning and achieve even browning.
    • 6 Count bread
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

    Adjust the heat to keep the butter from burning and use caution around the hot skillet.

  6. Serve with maple syrup. Divide the French toast among plates and serve immediately with 2 tablespoons maple syrup per serving.
    • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Notes

Slightly stale bread absorbs the custard well and is less likely to tear. If using very fresh bread, dip it briefly to prevent sogginess.

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a lightly buttered skillet over medium-low heat until hot.

Cooking safety

Wash hands and any utensils that contact the raw egg custard.

Cook the French toast until the egg custard is fully set with no wet egg remaining in the center.

Keep the skillet handle turned inward and use caution around hot butter.

https://plumtally.com/recipes/cinnamon-french-toast-rpsv3cxqatx1

Golden skillet French toast flavored with cinnamon and vanilla. Serve it warm with pure maple syrup for a classic American breakfast.

  • American
  • American breakfast
  • breakfast
  • cinnamon
  • French toast
  • skillet
  • Vegetarian

$4.95

Per Serving

$1.24

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Difficulty

easy

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Servings

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Steps

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1

Whisk the custard

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Whisk the eggs with the cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a shallow bowl until well combined. Whisk in the milk until the custard is smooth.

Wash hands and any utensils that contact the raw egg custard.

2

Heat the skillet and melt the butter

Centered studio photograph of a single dark metal skillet on a neutral light background.Skillet
Centered studio photograph of a complete unbranded stainless-steel set of measuring cups and measuring spoons on a neutral light background.Measuring cups and spoons

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and swirl it across the skillet.

Keep the skillet handle turned inward and use caution around hot butter.

3

Dip the bread in the custard

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Dip 2 bread slices into the custard, coating both sides for about 5 seconds per side. Let the excess drip away so the bread is soaked but not soggy.

Wash hands and any utensils that contact the raw egg custard.

4

Cook both sides until golden

Realistic studio photograph of a plain black-handled stainless-steel kitchen spatula centered on a neutral light background.Spatula
Centered studio photograph of a single dark metal skillet on a neutral light background.Skillet

Place the dipped bread in the skillet. Cook until the underside is golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook the second side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and the center is set.

Cook the French toast until the egg custard is fully set with no wet egg remaining in the center.

5

Repeat with the remaining bread

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Centered studio photograph of a single dark metal skillet on a neutral light background.Skillet
Centered studio photograph of a complete unbranded stainless-steel set of measuring cups and measuring spoons on a neutral light background.Measuring cups and spoons
Centered unbranded shallow light ceramic bowl on a neutral light background.Shallow bowl

Repeat the dipping and cooking process with the remaining bread, using 1/2 tablespoon butter per batch. Adjust the heat as needed to keep the butter from burning and achieve even browning.

Adjust the heat to keep the butter from burning and use caution around the hot skillet.

6

Serve with maple syrup

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Divide the French toast among plates and serve immediately with 2 tablespoons maple syrup per serving.

7

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