How to Make the Best (and Easiest) French Toast
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this breakfast-themed episode, test cook Elle Simone makes host Julia Collin Davison foolproof Everyday French Toast.
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I learn so much from America's Test Kitchen. Not only do they showcase great recipes but I think the best part is learning from watching their amazing and, like this French Toast recipe, surprising techniques. Bravo!
It's just eggy bread!
French Toast comes from the French Pain Perdue, which means "lost bread". The recipe is supposed to call for stale bread, which is rehydrated with an egg custard, so using fresh bread will only result in a soggy piece of "French Toast". Additionally, egg custard must be made by tempering eggs using heated milk. This allows the eggs to cook slightly and become thick, like a custard. Using cold milk will only add to the sogginess of your "killer recipe". For an American Test Kitchen, they seem to know an awfully little amount about cooking.
@@vaan1520 Not if it's done right! :)
@@vaan1520 *custardy* bread
Agreed...
Just made this this morning. Delicious! Highly suggest making sure the pan is super greased with cooking spray before laying the bread down. Keep the broiler to 2 minutes or less.
I had it in the oven for 2 minutes before I read this. I forgot to grease the pan hahaha, I was able to take them out and grease . TY TY
@@anneshoemaker7627it was mentioned in the video
@@anneshoemaker7627 1:33
@@Toms_StoriesI forgot and everything is stuck to the sheet 😂
Mix:
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Add:
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Milk
18"x13" Baking Sheet
8 slices of Bread
Cook for 10-15 min at 425° then move to broiler (5-6" away) for ~4 minutes.
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Thank you! 😃
Every recipe I've tried from these talented ladies came out so delicious. I tried pancakes, french toast, and other recipes. Never had any recipe failed me. So good! Thanks, ladies you're awesome!
I can’t wait till the next family breakfast/brunch get together “You get French toast and You get French Toast...EVERYBODY GETS FRENCH TOAST!”
Ha!
All at the same time! What a concept! ;)
Lol Oprah
YUM
I am going to make this right now and freeze it for an easy breakfast. Ty! 🎉EDIT; made and frozen = DELICIOUS 🤤
This is really cool. When you think about it, many things we normally cook on the stove can be done inside our oven or toaster oven instead. Even hot dogs, although you need to cover them with foil because they tend to spit grease around. If I want a hot dog for myself, I wrap it up in tin foil (covered completely but not tight), put it on a pan and place it in a 400 degree toaster oven for about ten minutes (put cheese on it before you wrap it with foil if you like cheesy dawgies). The foil will be messy but you just put it in your trash bin ... cleanup is a breeze.
Also: got a hot dog bun in the freezer and need it thawed fast? Wrap it in paper towels and use the microwave Defrost setting for 45 seconds; result is excellent.
I made this today. I used a loaf of Italian bread (without sesame seeds), and it turned out perfectly. I really like the fact that everyone could be served at the same time, and that all of the slices were equal. Great technique!
I absolutely love this! I tried it for the first time & I'll definitely do it again. I like french toast but I'm not a fan of the doughiness it can sometimes have. This way takes that away for the most part❤️
I have a square skillet that I use mainly for such occasions where I can cook 4 (or sometimes 6, depending on the bread) slices at once, but the baking sheet is definitely a great idea!
Oh my goodness! My son and I just made these for Thanksgiving (Canada) lazy weekend and this was BY FAR the best french toast I've even eaten. I avoid making it because of all the reasons you mentioned in the video. These are a game changer! My son says he'd even make these for his friends morning after a sleep over -- they're SO easy and fool proof. Definitely going to be a staple recipe for our family. Yum!
Okay, I’ve made this at least four times. The first two times were on the same kind of sheet pan. First time, I lightly greased just like they said. When it came time to flip them over they were completely stuck to the pan. Had to scrape them off. Then they weren’t even browned like the video. They were mangled up and after broiling them to brown them they tasted great.
Second time, I greased more heavily, but same result. Stuck like crazy. The next couple times I used a different sheet pan (non stick), and they still stuck! Just not as bad. I love the flavor and when you get them crispy and brown they are fantastic. Just doesn’t work anywhere near like it did in the video.
Wait, y'all might have just changed the game completely! This is brilliant!
OMG... This IS a game changer !!!
So true. Everytime the woman on the right is on she changes the game and nails it. Watch her make shrimp scampi!
Yep!!
@@seanswinton6242 "...the woman on the right..."
Her name is Elle Simone. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Simone
@@seikibrian8641 thank you for info.
Omg 😳 63 & thrilled to try this! Thanks So Much!
Been doing this for years, cooking FT in a glass baking dish. I put the bread in and pour in the mixture over it then flip and cook. Delish!
Do you turn it during baking ? What temperature do you bake at?
You can’t broil a Pyrex dish
It's great how all your cooks also express themselves so well before the camera.
Everyone needs to definitely have a baking sheet in every kitchen . That was a great recipe . 🙌🏿
I think you've saved me by teaching me how to make one of my favorite things to eat. I have never been able to make french toast the way my mom and grandmother did, but I think after watching your video, I think I can finally have homemade french toast again! *drool : 9
Just made these! Delicious, just like Julia described. I absolutely love how easy the prep work is because I hate firing up the griddle for Sunday Brunches. This is my kind of cooking, one and done! Thanks for this recipe.
This is simply the best way to make French toast. It’s our new go to!! Crispy and flavorful!!!!
Just made this! It doesn't work with Texas toast, so it really has to be regular bread. Also mine were dark brown after like 2 minutes on low broil, so definitely keep an eye on it!
Thank you for sharing. We made this today. It was very good. We will tweak the spices a bit next time around but the oven concept is brilliant. So easy and everything browned nicely. 👍
Finally! All of us can sit down at once. Who would have known? Genius!
I'm not sure that 8 pieces at a time is a huge improvement in production, BUT - this is probably one of the most delicious French Toast recipes I've made. ProTips (for hard core French toast fans): (1) Add 1/2 tsp (not tbsp) corn starch to get a really nice perfect crispy exterior (2) Really spray or oil the pans really REALLY well and (3) Regular sandwich bread works great, but definitely use the thicker sliced bread. The thin slices will be dry and you'll have leftover custard in the pan that burns.
Texas Toast. Oh, wait..They told one another use the bread you've got( code for high dollar artisanal sourdough) not the bread WE'VE got.
Whatever. Texas Toast works. Stale it in the fridge.
Apre holiday tip: use Borden's eggnog for the custard. If there's any left.
Brioche is good but it’s not going to give you the “slightly custard-y middle.” It’s going to give you a SERIOUSLY custard-y middle.
@@user-vm5ud4xw6ni watched one video where the chef toasted the bread first before adding the custard and frying.
@@user-vm5ud4xw6n I leave my brioche bread in the microwave to go stale for 24 hours before I make it and it helps heaps!
This is what happened to me. Total fail, couldn’t eat it- dry, hard edges and stick to the pan
I’ve made this several times, perfect every time!
Good to hear someone has already tried it! It sounds too good to be true!
Thanks for letting us know. Did you also use regular bread?
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Great recipe and cooking tips. I used Portuguese sweet bread to make French toast that my sister had left over and was a little stale and I was amazed how good it was.
I use to make baked French toast years ago using blueberry and cinnamon bread for Easter. A family favorite!
GENIUS! This Lady needs a Gold Metal! Just Love Her and the French Toast! Elle Simone rising star in our culture! Hats Off!
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My grandchildren have always loved French toast for breakfast whenever they came down to visit for a few days growing up. They are in their teens now but still still want grandma’s French toast. This looks a lot less messy and easier… … and we can all eat together. 👏
Wow. I admit, I just learned something. Thank you, ladies.
Loved your idea of flipped after cook to soften any parts that may have dried when broiling. Brilliant and lovely attention to the smallest details. Thank you.
I enjoy your show on PBS and I am so glad to get you on UA-cam
I have done this for a while now before I ever watch this, However with one huge difference. I have this very large rectangle glass baking pan, I do not use it in the oven. However I use it to pour my prepared custard mixture into, then I lay my bread in let it soak up turn it let it soak up. Then afterwards, I lay it on my greased large baking sheet. Yes I know you have an extra dish to wash but let me tell you it is so much easier not ruining your baking sheet with poured custard on it. I sometimes use baking paper instead of being greased depending on the baking sheet I'm using. Just a another way that you might be able to do the exact same thing without ruining your baking sheet just thought I would put it out there. 💓
Here's an extra tip for you... Have a dedicated baking sheet for oven cooked bacon. Lay baking paper down lay as many strips of bacon you can on your baking sheet then lay another piece of baking paper down on top put into the oven at 350 until it's done to your liking. It makes it so much quicker so while you're preparing other things you could be doing this at the same time and wham you have your complete breakfast done in shorter amount of time. 💖
Such a great idea! I’m definitely making this for the family. ❤️
I did that same mixture with stove on low heat and result was excellent
WOW!! Nice. I'll try this. As you said it's an easy process and also doing it this way none of the mixture gets wasted. 👍👍
We put in a good splash of Grand Marnier too 🍞🍽
I've had a recipe for years (and never made) where you dip the bread in cream and Amaretto and then make an Amaretto syrup for it. Here's a link for a similar recipe: www.food.com/recipe/amaretto-french-toast-w-amaretto-butter-and-syrup-323352.
😳Oooh I'm trying THAT!😅 My Fiancé LOVES that stuff! 🙏🏼🥰Thank u!
I add brown sugar to mine
Sounds delish yum 🤤
Baileys
A great way to serve up delicious French toast for a crowd! As a single I make it in a pan but ALWAYS lightly toast the bread first in a bread toaster. I pierce the lightly toasted bread with a fork so it soaks up the egg custard easily. My pre toasting hack results in the best French toast!
Best recipe I have found out of many through many years.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I tried this recipe. I have to get timing down. 10 mins was too long for the bottom and it took way longer than 4 mins on the top. The bottom was overdone for me, but I enjoyed the crispy texture around the edges. Overall the recipe tasted OK but not as good as what I make on the griddle, with more sugar and less vanilla. I'll keep tweaking this approach until it's perfect for me. Thanks
We have a hierarchy in our family for French Toast starter bread - I think that trying to make it with hearty white bread is a mistake from the start - the best French Toast comes form Brioche, next is challah ( we live close to NYC so getting quality challah isn’t hard), and then Texas Toast. I’m going to try the cookie sheet technique with these breads to see if this approach can help, but there’s a sensuousness that comes from these thicker, lighter breads that can’t be replicated with a denser, white bread
To be fair… their oven is top of the line. My broiler does not even work 🤣
@@JoshuaParks Try it with Hawaiian bread, thank me later, lol
OMG, OMG I will never make french toast any other way!! With a family of three I was always the last one to sit down to eat and by that time my husband and son had almost finished! The custard was out of this world and so simple to remember. I did flip mine!! I've made it twice in a row for our Sunday breakfast!! I can't wait to try it out on a bigger crowd 😉!!
I’m definitely going to try this awesome way!...the only thing I would do different is sprinkle powdered sugar on top when done.
I have been making French toast in batches for 30 years on my Griddle. Next year will be adding a huge one to my outdoor kitchen.
This is way too amazing. I want this NOW. Thanks for making me go to the grocery store just to make this!
Nutmeg added treat to mixture right before oven. Great French toast in oven!! This is terrific way to cook!!!❤
I even bought a new pan to bake it in since I didn’t have the same size as yours. Was really looking forward to some good French Toast but something went terribly wrong. We figure it had to be the bread we used, Pepperidge Farm Hearty White. It had same shape as what you used but I noticed there wasn’t any white flour on top of the bread like yours plus it was very soft. Must have been a different bread from what you used. The only other thing that was different was the oil spray we used; it was a coconut spray by Nature’s Promise. When we tried looking at the underside, discovered it was mushy and partially stuck to the pan without any browning at all. Not sure what happened but will get a different bread and good old Pam spray and try again.
Love this FRENCH TOAST technique
Love this method completely. Always make two pans, and freeze the rest for another day. I highly recommend using Brioche bread. You'll thank me often .....
I'm not a cook, so i would've never thought to put it in the oven. Will definitely try this.
Love this. I freeze the extras for another time. Easy to toast up .
Something important for me is texture (of course along with taste). I like my French toast crispy and crunchy. I have not yet eaten a French toast I have liked. So this looks so delicious! I’d be interested of how it would turn out in a air frier.
Probably too messy. Do it this way first. Then reheat at a later date in the air fryer. Like if you freeze the French toast
Thank you!
Great recipe and its about time that ATK shows some diversity in its chefs.
Agree.
Still white curated though. Troublesome.
I’ve made it this way for most of my life, with some slight changes. I use extra thick sliced bread. Double the vanilla she uses here, and an extra egg due to the thickness of the bread. I sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture to the top of the bread. ( Cinnamon Toast Crunch sugar and cinnamon is best). And I warm the syrup in the microwave.
This lady is a genius! What a gem!
Interesting way to make French toast. I've been frying it in a cast iron pan my whole life. I'm going to try this recipe this morning. I hope we like it. thanks.
First time making French toast, I didn't have the same size baking sheets and didn't want to put to much or to little liquid. I dipped the bread into a bowl and then placed them on the baking sheets. Turned out absolutely delicious.
I've made this recipe several times. The kiddos love it
I love the way you did the french toast. It’s remarkable. Well done
Elle is an angel, no doubt
I’m learning a lot from you guys, love you!!!
Fab recipe! We add just a scant ½tsp of ginger and it's better than Mom's!
A real keeper...😊
Will brioche bread work as well? It’s a fantastic recipe for our beach group! Please advise. 🤗
Yes
I love french toast it's one of my favorite breakfest foods and this is a neat way to make french toast i have to try it one day
I literally do not need to make my french toast taste any better, I'm thick enough! LOL
I like my french toast crispy. I will try this.
Love overnight French toast as well
I am I certainly will be using this recipe with my family comes to visit. Great idea
Loved it. Trying it in the morning 🩷🩷
I'm totally trying this tomorrow morning.
love the chef's nails. Perfection!
My Indian grandma used to whip the egg whites and fold them in, she said it’s how the Brits used to do it. Gave the French toast a fluffy texture that feels like home to me
There's sooo many great things u can add to French Toast....
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Wow this is so much better than the traditional way. Can’t wait to do this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is hard to believe easy simple thank you for posting this video
I'm drooling.... must try!!
I would love 💗 to make this in my air fryer
That was actually brilliant. I'm gonna do this from now on.
I want to try this & then share this ‘easy’ recipe with my grandson who loves French toast! It’s efficient because it saves time from repeatedly flipping each piece and numerous skillet changes; & no there is no waste! ❤️
Brilliant idea and looks delicious.I will definitely try but will line my baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil because the pan looks like it will be a nightmare to clean when it’s all over.
Super! Maybe a half point off for not specifying real 100% maple syrup, but this will get trial here soon. We love our French Toast.
One question: What should be changed if you wanted to use a thicker slice of bread, say a Challah or a Brioche?
Thanks!
HEY! I didn't get any! I like French toast too and I saw that you had some left.
Yes! Love, love, love it.
A variation on this could be cream cheese between the slices, dunk that in egg wash. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on both sides. Fry in a pan (or toast in oven) in butter, then drizzle honey on top once served....YUM 😋😋🍳🍞
THIS IS THE BEST! SO EASY AND FOOL PROOF!
It's time for dinner. But I now want breakfast!
I am going to make this for dinner tonight my Sister will thank me.
Wow, game changer! My mom always added nutmeg to the mix.
I wonder why i never thought of this.. especially since I do the bacon on the baking sheet, restaurant -style🙄. I ❤️this show on PBS
I'm going to try this with some low carb bread to see if I can make it into a perfect low carb snack.
Wow! Looks delicious! Thank you ladies for the easy french toast recipe.
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Chef Ginger S. Knapps
Yum Yum, already on my “Try It Like This” list!!
I really like what Elle @ChefElleSimone brings to atk.
Me too!!! I like all of the cooks but I think she's become my favorite
That is borderline genius. Game-changer.
Glad I came across this. I have to try it.
I like that it’s not drowning in sugar. Most recipes call for so much sugar in the custard
My family and friends think I’m a genius, but all I do is steal recipes and methods from test kitchen 😛 Thank you test kitchen for all the years of cooking knowledge 👍👍👍👍✌️
Using French bread cut at an angle makes it look more fancy, also slice it a little thicker than sandwich bread.
Absolutely brilliant!!!! Tyfs God bless you
Wow. I'm never cooking French Toast in a skillet again!
Oh yeah! That's it right there. Used to make alot of french toast/bacon suppers for the grandkids and their Mom. Would buy Texas toast to avoid that soggy drippy mess. But not alot of slices in there. This is fantastic! Now can you show the best easiest way to make the bacon? That's one of my dreaded foods. I don't even eat pork normally. I use turkey. But the kids get picky about bacon so I gotta find the best way. I heard you can do that in the oven too but haven't tried it yet. Thank you ladies! I subbed. Again. I think UA-cam unsubbed me somewhere in time. Happy New Year!😍🥞🥓
Thank you Ladies from America's Test kitchen 🤠😊📖💌💝😊📖. Next Breakfast meal to make Homemade French Toast.
Brilliant! Almost makes me wish there were more than two in my household so I could try it.
Multiple days of breakfast ready!
Or freeze the left overs.