This challah bread French toast is the perfect meal to enjoy with the family for breakfast or brunch. Made with a few simple ingredients and ready to enjoy in 20 minutes.
French toast is one of those dishes that you just love. I didn’t try my first french toast until my late teenage years after moving to New York. French toast is not a very popular dish in the Dominican Republic and up until months after I had arrived in New York, I had never heard of this dish.
There is a similar Spanish dish called torrejas that is also made with stale bread dipped in milk and eggs and then fried.
This challah bread French toast is so rich and delicious, it’s the perfect lazy Sunday brunch!
For more brunch recipes, be sure to try my Tuna Avocado Tostadas and Bacon and Egg Muffins.
Ingredients
- Challah Bread
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Maple Syrup
How to make challah French toast
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat.
- In a large baking dish, beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Dip bread in egg mixture coating thoroughly, and shaking off any excess before adding to the pan.
- Cook each toast on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes each side.
- To serve, drizzle with maple syrup, sprinkle a little powder sugar and top with fresh fruit, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make french toast with any sliced bread. I prefer challah, though.
The sturdy and spongy texture of the challah allows it to suck up the milk and egg mixture without falling apart. Also, the taste and richness of the bread complements the rest of the ingredients perfectly to give your french toast delicious flavor.
To make this challah French toast unforgettable, drizzle it with some maple syrup and finish it with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Accompany this challah french toast with a side of scrambled eggs and fresh fruit for a complete and scrumptious breakfast.
French toast is always best served as soon as it’s cooked. Luckily it only takes a few minutes to make!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Use a good non-stick pan or griddle that won’t let the breadstick to the pan. I like to use a stovetop cast iron non-stick reversible griddle like this one. The griddle will help create the perfect crust on your french toast and give it the right texture.
- Use day-old challah bread for the best French toast. It will be drier and soak up more of the custard.
More Breakfast Recipes
- Easy Pancake with Berries
- Basic Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Easy Blueberry Pancakes
- Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Cheese
INGREDIENTS
- 1 loaf challah bread , sliced ½ inch thick
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon powder sugar (optional)
- fresh blueberries (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat.
- In a large baking dish, beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Dip bread in egg mixture coating thoroughly, and shaking off any excess before adding to the pan.
- Cook each toast on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes each side.
- To serve, drizzle with maple syrup, sprinkle a little powder sugar and top with fresh fruit, if desired.
NOTES
- Use a good non-stick pan or griddle that won’t let the bread stick to the pan. I like to use a stove top cast iron non-stick reversible griddle like this one. The griddle will help create the perfect crust on your french toast and give it the right texture.
- Use day old challah bread for the best French toast. It will be drier and soak up more of the custard.
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Silvia Martinez
El pan francés, favorito en casa, great recipe.
Ale
OMG, this recipe is delicious!!! Love it!
Enriqueta Lemoine
OMG! Best French toast ever Vane! I want to be your vecina!