Chef John's Custardy French Toast

Name: Chef John's Custardy French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French, American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; 2 whole Eggs; 6 slices French Bread; 0.25 tsp Ground Allspice; 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 0.5 cup Milk; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

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Chef John's Custardy French Toast balances a tender, custard-like center with beautifully crisp, bronzed edges. Warm hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and allspice make each bite cozy and aromatic, perfect for a relaxed weekend brunch or a special breakfast. Serve with butter and syrup, fresh fruit, or powdered sugar to highlight its rich, comforting flavor.

Prep10 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2

Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Add the bread slices to the egg mixture and soak them, turning to coat, until the bread is fully saturated.
3

Melt the butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the bread in the hot butter until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Move the toasted bread to a baking sheet.
4

Bake the toast in the oven until the exterior is crisp and slightly puffed, 12 to 15 minutes.