French Toast

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Toast Modern

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (386)

Cook Time:
24 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 24 min
Total:: 34 min

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Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread
4 tablespoons butter

Directions

In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. You may do this the night before. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.

Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices. Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream or fruit.

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Kelly Long Island City, NY 11-15-2009
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Straightforward Perfection
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've always wanted to master French toast, and Alton hit the nail on the head. Watching the video definitely helps with... timing your toasts with the soaking process. I never thought of added honey to the custard! PERFECT EVERY TIME.Read more
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malia honolulu, HI 11-14-2009
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french toast
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I used hawaiian sweet bread. Very ono (delicious in hawaiian).
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Jill Clearwater, FL 11-12-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Followed the directions exactly with about 10 slices of a day-old french baguette. I usually add brown sugar and vanilla to... my egg mixture, but the warmed honey added the perfect amount of sweetness. My french toast would always come out soggy with only pan browning, but the oven finish is perfect - lightly browned in the pan, then crisp, golden edges out of the oven. Delicious!!!Read more
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Joe molalla, OR 11-10-2009
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The Bomb
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Best french toast I ever had, very very good!
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Nina Suisun, CA 11-02-2009
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Oohhhh sooo good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is definitely the best french toast!! It's so perfect you don't even need to serve with syrup...maybe a dollop of... whipped cream =)Read more
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MIke Chicago, IL 10-24-2009
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Easy and Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love it. I Add cinnamon, a dash of O.J. and vanilla extract. Top with real maple syrup and powdered sugar, then i go for a... walk!Read more