Name: Thomas's Classic Cinnamon French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 (2 slices each)
Ingredients: 8 thick slices of bread (Texas toast or brioche works best); 4 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter (for the pan); maple syrup and powdered sugar for serving

Recipe 39 · Breakfast

Thomas's Classic Cinnamon French Toast

Thick slices of bread soaked in sweet cinnamon custard and fried golden in butter. Weekend mornings were made for this.

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Prep10 minutes

Cook15 minutes

Serves4 (2 slices each)

Nutritionabout 450 cal · 14g protein per 2 slices

Stack of golden cinnamon French toast slices dusted with powdered sugar and dripping with maple syrup

Day-old bread soaks up the custard best without falling apart.

How to make it

Whisk the custard.. In the shallow dish, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until everything is mixed and the cinnamon is spread through.
Heat the pan.. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet over medium heat. You want it hot enough that a drop of water sizzles.
Soak the bread.. Lay a slice of bread in the custard for about 30 seconds, flip it, and let the other side soak 30 seconds. It should feel heavy and wet but not falling apart.
Cook until golden.. Cook each slice 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden brown. Add more butter between batches.
Serve warm.. Stack them up, dust with powdered sugar and pour on warm maple syrup.

How to serve it

Fresh berries and a big glass of milk on the side.

Save the leftovers

Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in the toaster — it brings back the crisp edges.