Description
This fuss-free French toast is broiled in the oven, making it perfect for busy mornings or breakfast gatherings. Customize with your favorite bread and toppings.
Ingredients
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- 6 slices of bread (crusty white, cinnamon, banana, or whole wheat)
- 1 tsp (5g) or less butter
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup (158mL) milk
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (1.5g) ground cinnamon
Instructions
Broiled French Toast {1st Method}
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Spread softened butter in the bottom of a 9×9-inch pan or rub a cold butter stick to lightly grease the pan.
- Beat the eggs and the milk together.
- Add some cinnamon and vanilla if desired.
- Pour the egg mixture into the buttered pan.
- Place the bread slices in a single layer in the egg mixture.
- Turn the slices over and let them rest for five minutes to absorb the egg mixture.
- Place the pan in the oven, broiling the french toast for three minutes or until golden.
- Flip the bread slices over and broil them for another three minutes or until golden.
- Serve the French toast with powdered sugar, berries, syrup and jams.
Broiled French Toast {2nd Method}
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Rub a cold butter stick on a baking sheet until it is lightly greased.
- Beat the eggs and the milk together.
- Add some cinnamon and vanilla if desired.
- Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture and let any excess egg drip off.
- Place the bread slices on a greased pan.
- Broil the French toast for three minutes or until golden.
- Flip the bread slices over and broil them for another three minutes or until golden.
- Serve the French toast with powdered sugar, berries, syrup and jams.
- If you have left-over egg mixture you can refrigerate it in a sealed container to make more French toast the following day.
Notes
- Use any type of bread you prefer, such as crusty white, cinnamon, banana, or whole wheat.
- The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.
- For a softer texture, broil the French toast casserole-style in a pan.
- For a firmer texture, broil the slices individually on a baking sheet.
- Serve with a variety of toppings like syrup, jam, or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 9 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 100