Perfect French Toast Using Italian White Bread

My husband and I love French toast—it is one of our favorite breakfast meals to cook on weekends. Whenever we go out for brunch at a restaurant or bakery, French toast is always on our list of favorite items.

Generally, this dish is made by soaking bread in eggs and milk, and then frying the bread in a pan. However, there are many different techniques that people use to make their own French toast special.

What Makes Great French Toast?

For me, what makes this dish special are the toppings (I love maple syrup with a touch of icing sugar) and the texture of the bread. I like my bread to be crispy. The key to getting crispy toast is to soak the bread with a thin layer of batter. The feeling of eating crispy bread with sweet maple syrup is very luxurious! This recipe that I will be sharing is made with Italian white bread. The texture of this bread is thicker than a regular loaf bread.

Let's see the full ingredients...

Ingredients

• 1 Italian white bread (cut into slices)
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 5 tablespoons butter
• Olive oil
• Ghee (optional; can be used to replace butter)
• Fresh fruits such as banana and raspberries (optional toppings)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until it forms a smooth batter.
2. Heat the butter over a medium heat pan. Quickly add the olive oil to stop the butter from burning.
3. Take the first slice of bread and dip it in the batter thinly. Do not dip the whole slice into the batter. This will make the toast soggy. Dip on the other side with the same technique.
4. Put the bread in the pan. Cook until both side is turned into golden brown.
5. Sprinkle some icing sugar on top.
6. Serve the french toast with some fresh, thin slices of bananas and fresh raspberries.
7. Drizzle with your favorite syrup such as maple or honey.
8. Enjoy!