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Uncle B's French Toast (The BEST French Toast)

This classic recipe for French Toast features Italian sandwich bread dipped in a sweetened egg custard and then fried until crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and fresh berries, it is everyone’s favorite breakfast, and definitely worth getting out of bed for!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Uncle B's French Toast
Servings: 14 slices
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 7 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon + extra for sprinkling
  • 14 slices Italian sandwich bread
  • Vegetable oil for cooking
  • Fresh berries Powder sugar and whipped cream for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon. Coat the bottom of a skillet with vegetable oil. Set the skillet to 350 degrees.
  • Dip the bread into the egg mixture, and place in the skillet. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cook about 4 minutes and flip. Cook about 4 minutes more.
  • Plate French toast, sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with fresh berries and whipped cream.

Notes

This makes a large batch - cut the recipe in half if need be. Store leftover French toast in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Flash freeze leftovers on a large baking sheet and transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, pull the slices out of the freezer and pop them in the toaster oven for a quick breakfast. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg