French Toast Especiale Recipe
Vanilla custard French toast. Crunchy outside. Creamy inside. Sooooo good.
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Ingredients
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French Toast Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Custard Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
- 2
Soak the Bread
Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture, allowing it to soak for a few seconds on each side until well coated.
- 3
Cook the French Toast
In a large skillet or griddle, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Place 2-3 soaked bread slices on the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining bread, adding more butter as needed.
- 4
Serve
Dust the cooked French toast with powdered sugar and drizzle with maple syrup before serving.

