Cinnamon French Toast

overhead shot of french toast on two white plates with dollops of whipped cream and a gold fork on one plate.

Sweet, nostalgic, and oh so delicious! This Cinnamon French Toast is the perfect breakfast to serve all year long, but especially during the holiday's.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 443kcal

Ingredients

1 large egg
3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 loaf challah sliced
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter divided

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar. Set aside.
Heat a large nonstick pan over medium low heat.
Add 1 Tablespoon butter.
Dip challah, one piece at a time, in milk mixture, turning to coat completely.
Place in pan.
Cook until browned, about 1-2 minutes.
Use a spatula to flip.
Cook until brown, about 1-2 minutes.
Remove to serving tray.
Repeat with each slice of challah, adding more butter to the pan as necessary.
Serve with powdered sugar and/or syrup.

Notes

Substituions:

If you don't have challah, you can use brioche or any thick sliced white bread.
You can use cooking spray instead of butter to fry the french toast, but know that there will but a slight flavor difference.

Expert Tips:

Make sure the bread is thoroughly soaked before frying!
If using challah, do not let bread sit in milk mixture. It will become soggy quickly! However, if you're using another type of bread, it may need to sit for a moment or two longer. You can generally test if the bread is properly soaked by touching it. If it's soft and heavy, it's properly soaked!
Frying times may vary depending on how hot your skillet/griddle is. Keep an eye on your bread to keep it from burning.
You can cook more than one slice at a time, depending on the size of your pan.

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