In a bowl, mix eggs and milk, and optional ingredients.
Heat up a frying pan, skillet, or griddle to medium-low heat.
Grease the pan with butter, margarine, or cooking spray.
Soak a slice of bread in the egg-milk mixture and place on pan; repeat until pan is full or desired amount is placed.
Cook, turning once, until both sides of the bread are browned and the inside is cooked through.
Serve on plates, with toppings as desired.
Notes:
The goal is to get both sides of the French toast nicely browned, while making sure the center is cooked. Using excessive heat could scorch the outside of the toast while leaving the inside undercooked.
If making a small batch, soak the two slices until almost all of the mixture has been absorbed. If the bowl is small, place the two slices on top of each other, and keep switching and flipping them, so that all four sides will absorb the mixture.
The cooking process is too short to use most raw spices, but some fresh herbs might be very tasty.
If using sandwich bread, a plastic sandwich container may be used for the egg-milk mixture. This allows maximum use of the mixture, as the container is a good size and shape.
Toast your bread before dipping it into the mix to create a solid base.
The following types of bread are good used for French toast. Hard crust breads are recommended. Softer breads will create a soggy toast.
Sourdough
Challah
Schiacciata
Portuguese sweet bread ("Massa Suvada"). This bread will take your french toast to new heights.
Whole-wheat raisin bread or schiacciata.
King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
Panettone (bread with raisin, but may be too sweet for some)
Brioche (weaved bread)
Chinese bakery loaves of bread. Ask to get it cut thick or uncut.
Amount per serving (slice)
Calories 190
Calories from fat 40
Total Fat 4.4 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Total Carbohydrates 31.5 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Sugars 2.7 g
Protein 6.2 g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 6%
Iron 3%
