Fluffy Buttermilk French Toast

5 from 1 vote

This Fluffy Buttermilk French Toast is made by dipping slices of bread in a perfect custard and pan-fried, they are custard-y from the inside and crispy golden brown from the outside.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Buttermilk French Toast

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 198kcal

Author Radwa

Ingredients

1 ½ cups buttermilk , well-shaken
3 tablespoon sugar
3 large eggs
8 bread slices
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon unsalted butter , divided

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, mix together eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and salt, dunk the bread slices into the mixture.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
Transfer the bread slices to the pan (cook the bread in batches) and cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip on the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Whilst making the mixture to dip the bread slices, make sure it has more egg than milk. Too milky custard can result in rather soggy French toasts, and nobody likes those!
For best results, opt for full-fat buttermilk.
Whatever you do, simmer the French toast, watching the temperature of the pan. The edges will get crispy faster if you turn the heat too high, but the middle will remain soggy. It's best to go slow and cook on medium heat.

Recipe Variations

You can make this Buttermilk French Toast as flavoursome as you'd like. You can add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract or almond extract to the custard to do so.
The choice of sugar you use can also do wonders for the final outcome. Using powdered sugar within the custard will give a smooth and rich batter. However, if you go for brown sugar, you'll witness an almost caramel like hint and colour in the final toast.

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