This Classic French Toast recipe is simple and easy to make any day of the week! Bread dipped in cinnamon sugar egg mixture and fried in butter until crispy. Top with maple syrup! Serve with a side of seasonal fruit salad.
It’s breakfast week here on the blog! I’ve been working hard with one of my clients, Mealime, to create some delicious breakfast recipes. I don’t have too many breakfast recipes on the blog, but one of my past favorites is my Blueberry Muffins, delicious!
If you need a refresher, Mealime is a really neat app that lets you build a meal plan from their hundreds of recipes, and then it creates a grocery list for you! It even connects with Instacart so you can get everything delivered. So easy! Most of the recipes are pretty well balanced nutritionally, too. You can even personalize the app by selecting your preferences, like “no seafood” or “no tofu” and it’ll hide recipes with those items. There’s vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options too! Go check it out!
WHAT IS FRENCH TOAST??
I had actually never cooked French toast until we moved into our new house six months ago. Of course I had eaten French toast before, at a diner or brunch spot. I’m pretty sure my Dad made it occasionally when we were little (he was in charge of breakfast on Saturdays). But cooking it, no, I never had. I’m not sure that was intentional, just thought it was too hard or never had the ingredients on hand.
But lately, I find myself actually having the ingredients on hand! All you need is a couple pieces of bread (any kind will do, doesn’t have to be fancy), eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. And of course, maple syrup for serving! Occasionally I also like to dust with powdered sugar.
Making French toast is so easy — simply whisk together the eggs, milk, and spices, then dip the bread into the mixture. Then, you’ll fry the bread in melted butter in a skillet until both sides are a rich brown. I like to serve mine with a side of fruit. In today’s recipe, I’ve included a simple combination for seasonal fruit salad. But you can combine any combination of fruits together and it will be fine! Add in whatever is seasonal and fresh looking at your grocery store.
QUICK FRENCH TOAST TIPS
- Make sure your pan is hot before putting in your toast, you want it to crisp up nicely. You should hear a satisfying sizzling when you put in your toast!
- Real 100% maple syrup is a million times better than corn based “pancake syrup”. It’s more expensive but it’s worth it!
Classic French Toast with Fruit Salad
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
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This Classic French Toast recipe is simple and easy to make any day of the week! Bread dipped in cinnamon sugar egg mixture and fried in butter until crispy. Top with maple syrup! Serve with a side of seasonal fruit salad.
Ingredients
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
2 Tbsp butter
4 slices bread
1/2 pint strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 orange, sliced
2 kiwi, sliced
juice 1 lime
maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or pie dish, whisk together the egg, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dip the slices of bread into the egg batter, covering both sides. Place into the hot skillet and cook for 2-3 min per side, until each side is browned evenly.
- Combine the fruit in a large bowl. Stir in the lime juice.
- Serve the French toast slices with a drizzle of maple syrup, another small pat of butter, and powdered sugar (optional) with a side of fruit salad.
Notes
Leftover fruit salad will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Hi! I’m Emily, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and self-taught intuitive chef. I firmly believe that cooking is the simplest and most important step we can take to improve our minds and bodies and build healthier communities. Join me and let’s bring food back to the kitchen!