This VERY basic French toast recipe is made for 2 persons in less than 10 minutes with basic ingredients. Bread soaked in a mixture of egg and milk with a hint of cinnamon and toasted in butter until golden brown. YUM!
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Basic French Toast For Two
Today, I woke up craving French toast, and since my daughter is out with her friends, I thought I would make a small batch, just French toast for 2: me and my husband.
Actually, I have made this recipe so many times; it is stable in my family, and I love it because it is so basic, nothing fancy here.
In my basic French toast recipe, I don't like to use sugar at all in the custard; I like to make it plain and top it with whatever I like.
Because sometimes I like to serve my french toast as a savoury dish, so, I top it with savoury toppings such as yougart, cilantro garlic sauce, cheese, Haydari, smoked salmon or even some salt and pepper.
My husband on other hand always have it topped with sweet toppings such as maple syrup or honey. However, If you have a sweet tooth, you may add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar to the custard.
I also find that using a thick slices of bread is better as they hold up when dipping them in the milk mixture and frying.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy healthy and delicious french toast for breakfast.
- Freezer friendly.
- Small batch recipe, just for 2 persons.
- Children and adults love it.
- This basic recipe can be served savoury or sweet.
- This recipe is the best way to use any stale bread you have in the pantry.
Ingredients
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
- Toast: I prefer to use stale white toast exactly like the one I used in my Fluffy Buttermilk French Toast Recipe.
- Milk: I prefer whole milk, but you can use skimmed or non-dairy milk.
- Eggs: At room temperature.
- Ground cinnamon: I like to flavor my French toast with ground cinnamon for a nice woody flavor.
- Butter: You may use vegetable oil instead or half butter and half oil.
- Vanilla extract: For extra flavor.
- Toppings: I used strawberries and raspberries, feel free to use any fresh fruits you like.
How To Make Basic French Toast For Two
One: In a mixing bowl, whisk egg, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and milk well.
Two: Heat a frying pan on medium-low heat, and add 1 tablespoon of the butter.
Three: Dunk one toast slice in the milk mixture (both sides), then place it in the pan over the melted butter and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Four: Repeat until finish all toast; add more butter to cook the rest of the toast. Serve with butter and fresh fruit.
Sweet Topping Options
- Jam: Any kind you fancy.
- Golden syrup
- Maple syrup
- Mango compote
- Fresh fruits: Strawberries, raspberries or blueberries.
- Nutella
- Peanut butter
- Powdered sugar
- Blackberry Simple Syrup
The Secret To Perfect French Toast
- Use the right ratio of milk to eggs; too many eggs will lead to eggy bread, while too much milk will lead to mushy bread.
- For best results, use old bread or stale bread. Stale bread absorbs the egg custard better than fresh bread.
- Don't cook on high heat. Cooking on high heat will lead to burning the bread from the outside while still soggy from the inside.
- Soak the bread long enough to absorb the egg mixture.
- Preheat the frying pan before cooking the toast; otherwise, it will stick to the pan. You can also use a non-stick pan if you like.
Variations and Substitutes
- French toast without milk: Use non-dairy milk such as almond milk, coconut milk or cashew milk instead of whole milk.
- French toast without eggs: To make eggless French toast add a tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to the milk mixture.
Storage
To store: Keep leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days and reheat in the microwave.
Freeze: French toast freezes beautifully, you can make a big patch and put wax paper between the slices and keep in an airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can.
It will last in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
More French Toast Recipes
- Overnight French Toast Bake
- Super Easy Sourdough French Toast
- Fluffy Buttermilk French Toast
- Cinnamon French Toast Bites Recipe
- Strawberry Banana French Toast
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Recipe Card
Basic French Toast For Two
Ingredients
- 6 slices bread
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk egg, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and milk well.1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
- Heat a frying pan on medium-low heat, and add 1 tablespoon of the butter.2 tablespoon butter
- Dunk one toast slice in the milk mixture (both sides), then place it in the pan over the melted butter and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.6 slices bread
- Repeat until finish all toast; add more butter to cook the rest of the toast. Serve with butter and fresh fruit.1 teaspoon Butter, Strawberries, Raspberries
Notes
- Use the right ratio of milk to eggs; too many eggs will lead to eggy bread, while too much milk will lead to mushy bread.
- For best results, use old bread or stale bread. Stale bread absorbs the egg custard better than fresh bread.
- Don't cook on high heat. Cooking on high heat will lead to burning the bread from the outside while still soggy from the inside.
- Soak the bread long enough to absorb the egg mixture.
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