Chef John's Custardy French Toast
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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's Custardy French Toast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 32
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 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.
- Calories 150.1 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 6.8 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 19.58 g 7%
- Total Fat 4.91 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 2.25 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 84.31 mg High 28%
- Sodium 234.63 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 0.75 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 2.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 54.01 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.55 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 87.74 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 32.78 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.58 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Chef John's Custardy French Toast is made with 8 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Eggs, French Bread, and Ground Allspice. Each serving provides about 150.1 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's Custardy French Toast made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Eggs, French Bread, Ground Allspice, Ground Cinnamon. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's Custardy French Toast?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 150.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's Custardy French Toast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Chef John's Custardy French Toast healthy?
- Chef John's Custardy French Toast has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 150.1 calories and 6.8 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 234.63 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.25 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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