How to Make French Toast for Beginners | Easy Recipe

Learn how to make french toast. This quick and easy recipe is simple and delicious and a great breakfast to make.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Ingredients
2:15 Mix the eggs
4:47 Preheat
6:13 Dredge
6:37 Cook
8:49 Serve
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[@robinrowe8025]

I use 5 slices of bread with 2 eggs 1/4 cup Suger and about 1 cup of milk . Beat the eggs add Suger mix then milk fry in butter . My dad taught me how to make French toast but he used about a cup of sugar but remember this guy didn't gain weight .

[@vminormom]

Hey there! It's called French Toast because the French ate a LOT of bread back in the day, yet there was no way to keep it fresh. It often hardened before they would eat again. They developed "French Toast" so they could utilize the bread before it turned into a rock. :)

[@homecookbasics]

This makes the most sense to me. People lived so much differently, wonder if we will go back to those hard times!

[@Dallas_K]

I prefer stale bread for French Toast. Makes for easier dunking without falling apart.

[@hume6900]

In French at least where I live, French Toast is called pain perdue (my spelling may be off, I apologize), which translates to lost bread. The reason is you lose the bread when you put it in the egg mixture.

[@cynthiasammy3668]

My mother in law makes Bombay toast using Condensed milk instead of liquid milk n fry with butter as usual

[@philominak9143]

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[@number1authority]

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[@homecookbasics]

Hey thanks I appreciate that!

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[@marylim9908]

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[@evelynking7049]

I make the best French toast. For one person, me, I make one piece. I beat one egg in pan and add 1/8 cup half and half and 1 tsp vanilla flavoring. I soak bread thoroughly on both sides unto all egg mixture is soaked up. I cook in butter on lower heat until cooked through and a little crispy on the outside and puffed. I serve with real maple syrup also. My toast is the talk of the town. No one can believe how delicious it is, and everyone wants the recipe. It isn’t eggy. It’s amazing.

[@AmyLou402]

One bad thing tho. How can you make just ONE piece!!!???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nikkigreen7190]

Make a video so we can see

[@frankthetank1779]

Yeah I had french toast this morning 3 pieces. I can't do 1.

[@leahellis4448]

I’m 40 Just now interested in learning to cook it’s Just mom & I

[@leahellis4448]

I like 3 pieces French toast mom makes me

[@where2098]

Appreciate you! I'm now in my kitchen getting my cook on 👨🏽‍🍳👌🏼

[@juanitarodriguez6829]

I use raisin bread; Its awesome 👌

[@e-mail881]

No, it isn't!

[@hazemelrafei8873]

It is called French toast because it was popularized by French immigrants in America (Fun fact: French toast was invented long before France was a country!)

[@JGShdv8465]

I tried and it’s so delicious 😋

[@k1hasard]

I add a very small amount of almond extract to the egg mix. I also beat the eggs before I add the milk to avoid splashing the milk out. This is the first time I ever heard of anyone adding salt to French toast, I'm gonna try it next time I make this. I have a couple pieces of MadeIn cookware, they are pretty good.

[@homecookbasics]

Those pans are great... and salting almost everything in cooking will enhance the flavor.

[@_TheCartoonist_]

I'm trying to do this for My parents with scrambled eggs coffee and many some waffles idk served with some juice and say good Morin to them and my 4 sisters😃

[@homecookbasics]

Nice job!

[@marinatkachik2076]

Good Morin?? 😁😁

[@_TheCartoonist_]

@@marinatkachik2076 yup

[@tomcole2041]

No need to waste the left over egg mixture. After removing the toast, turn off the heat and pour the mixture into the pan. Push it around with a spatula and in about 30 seconds you have great scrambled eggs to go with the French toast.

[@homecookbasics]

Nice thinking

[@tyronesmothers7750]

Now I know what to do with the leftover batter….thanks 😊

[@frankthetank1779]

I pour the leftover egg mixture on my French toast while its in the pan.

[@roybush8046]

try using the broken eggshell to scoop out the left behind shells ,its like its attracted to the shell ,runs from your finger or a spoon/spatula/fork or whatever .use part of the shell to dip up the lil bits..it works :)

[@homecookbasics]

Cool, I will try it!

[@Fbgm1325]

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[@marywilliams3520]

Looks delicious!

[@lolitaverzosa8895]

Thank u ☺️

[@Masterlowen21]

Thanks for keeping it simple!!!

[@homecookbasics]

Always!

[@patricecooper8419]

I just wanted to tell you that I am very glad that I found your beginner video on how to make french toast. This was for my dearly beloved sister, who is eager to learn. Thank you for your wonderful presentation in showing us how to make french toast! My sister wants to give it a try, and she will be delighted!!

[@homecookbasics]

Thats great

[@victokivumbi6954]

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[@semiratekeste3244]

@@victokivumbi6954 hi

[@leahellis4448]

Why salt

[@mayarada2059]

This is absolutely great video , and Zi would like to try this , thank you and see you around

[@CaramelGoddesss]

I love French toasts. timeless snack or dessert

[@homecookbasics]

Yes for sure!

[@wiiaaaaam_5235]

Thanks🎉🎉

[@dawnrosewallflower508]

Hi, Happy and healthy New Year to you! I have viewed your recipes and subscribed. I think your down to earth explanations are superb, and allows me to make my own small changes, and remain confident. The only change I would make to this delicious recipe, which I did make, is that I would add Vanilla Essence. Thank you so very much. Kushty Bok, Dawn from Kent, UK.

[@homecookbasics]

Interesting, I never really use vanilla. I don't even put it in my cookies. Thanks for subscribing!

[@berthaz2583]

@@homecookbasics Love vanilla smell! Hope you try it .😊

[@bonganingutshane8766]

As a beginner this helped me a lot thank you

[@judygonzalez4280]

I add vanilla and no salt. I also double dip it 2 times. It cooks Really well and tastes great !

[@homecookbasics]

Double dip, Interesting

[@hestergreen2031]

Excellent. Video. I’ve done this exactly as you’ve shown.

[@fran1514]

Thanks Bob!

[@homecookbasics]

Sure thing!

[@user-jq4hl1zx3j]

Thanks very delicious 😋

[@kenuber4014]

French Toast was used to use up stale bread. Either French toast or bread pudding. Add a pinch of Nutmeg for a really big step up.

[@homecookbasics]

I like the cinnamon, that makes sense with the stale bread... thanks for the comment.

[@faydove]

Beautiful.

[@macsam8778]

Great job on the French toast!🎉

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

I've learned to make frenchtoast without the sweet stuff. Pretty amazing.

[@Corrie-_-]

I'm so glad I came to your video. I just wanted to make basic french toast and the last video I watched, the lady put way too much milk and barely cooked the toast. Thank-you for showing this better, simpler way

[@homecookbasics]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[@samduarte5393]

Your telling me, I saw Gordon Ramsay video on French toast and he was all over the place, looked amazing thou

[@mikecoffee100]

Exactly what I was looking for Thank You and Subscribed

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks for the sub!

[@MichealLeSuer]

Subscribed and will be following. Great job.

[@homecookbasics]

Hey thank for the cash...you are the first I think!

[@barryhaley7430]

So true about maple syrup! I prefer the medium grade. Stronger flavor

[@homecookbasics]

Yes, you need to get the real thing!

[@muffycrosswire2757]

Good instructions

[@petulastarr9502]

Wows wows amazing, I'm loving this!!!

[@homecookbasics]

Thank you so much!!

[@peterjohnbarker9791]

thanks, good commentary too

[@carloshartwell8422]

Thank you so much. I managed to cut the chicken no problem. Your instruction video is very well done. Well done young man. So appreciate your video. I would love to see a video on how to make the chicken stock. Keep going as I love your presentations. Kind regards Carlos Hartwell ( PS I also have a channel on you tube but for music. ) Hugz.

[@bernadette8535]

I'm going to try this, looks delicious 😋

[@homecookbasics]

Hope you enjoy

[@aminaanwar4987]

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[@maggie3315]

Yehhh! I could make French Toast. Good job Bob.👍

[@homecookbasics]

that's great!

[@paiged1338]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ it was amazing

[@chrismelyvelasquez]

Thanks for helping people to make French toast

[@delf5724]

Am on my way to try it

[@nathaleedennis1394]

Wow thanks

[@homecookbasics]

Welcome 😊

[@MrGeorgewf]

I make my French Toast on the George Foreman. I use 2 eggs and that makes 9 slices or 3 slices cooked at a time. 3 slice breakfast with 2 of the sausage links per serving. I eat 3 then freeze 2 3 slice breakfast. Defrost over night in the fridge and pop in the microwave for about 1 minute.

[@tinanartey4641]

It's very quick and very easy 😌 👌

[@teresitatablarin6805]

Thank you , Sir for the easy to follow Video on how to make FRENCH TOAST.

[@homecookbasics]

You are most welcome

[@bostonbeckers]

This inspired me to surprise my wife with French Toast this morning. Big success. How do you manage the pan browning or burning the butter when making multiple batches? Scrape the pan in between or let it cool?

[@homecookbasics]

If your doing a lot of them you can sacrifice a piece of bread and kind of mop up some of the brown butter and start over. If you really burning butter just turn it down a bit.

[@janc8199]

Use Pam every time you put a new batch on the grill, and add the butter on top when it's done..Much easier.

[@dainatebecis9042]

I use more butter, cook on a lower heat longer, to make sure all of the egg soaked in is cooked through. I also add a teaspoon sugar & a drop of vanilla. Another delicious addition is a little bit of flour. It really works. You can use also use brown sugar for a richer French flavour. They use Brioche bread. My son likes it thick, with crusts cut off, & batter soaked through. It takes much longer to cook through on a low heat, do there's no raw egg, but is more moist & luxurious. It needs more butter to fry rather than grill.

[@Hooch737]

Big points I bet

[@drill4206]

Add a small dash of vegetable oil, it raises the burn temp of the butter.

[@AG-kr1my]

This is such a good and thorough video 😊

[@homecookbasics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@latoyaanibae7252]

Thanks

[@homecookbasics]

Absolutely, thanks for watching

[@leticiavillani6086]

please continue with this channel! I love it 🥰

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks...I will, I just wish I had more time.

[@loresemorgan1787]

Thank you looking good

[@homecookbasics]

So nice of you, thanks

[@dogeedits6177]

I tried this and best French toast I have had! Thank you!

[@dawnrosewallflower508]

I totally agree with your comment, but I did add a little Vanilla Essence. The result was totally superb and delicious. Kushty Bok.

[@homecookbasics]

Glad you liked it!!

[@peterkonitzer4410]

In the kitchen , frying pan on the stove .Crack two eggs , add some milk salt and beat it with fork ) ( don't whisk it ) .By then your pan is hot and you're done in under 2 min .Off you go...

[@shirleywatre5092]

Lovely ! 🥰❤️💕👍🏻👍🏻🙏

[@brainybeatrix9148]

Can we use the PAM cooking spray for a substitute for butter? Came out delicious btw 😇

[@homecookbasics]

I wouldn't use it, what is it actually? Butter is the real thing 😁

[@tamaramartin5144]

It's good as packed food for children

[@purplesmooshything]

I never, ever heard of putting syrup on french toast until I ordered it at a restaurant! LOL My mom always just served it with powered sugar on it & now that's the only way I can eat it.

[@homecookbasics]

In the Northeast we put maple syrup on everything lol

[@hume6900]

I grew up with the syrup on it even with the powdered sugar. The powdered sugar was only put on as a garnish.

[@Kaganda21Vlog]

looks delicious

[@homecookbasics]

Thank you 😋

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

Tip: Do NOT use Sourdough.

[@evanfried5721]

Why?

[@dantemiranda4616]

Thanks bruh

[@lornaugot2008]

Amazing recipe!

[@homecookbasics]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gail4101]

Hey Bob! It’s called French toast here but it’s called “pan perdu “ in France which means “lost bread” …stale bread…

[@homecookbasics]

Got it, so it was a creative way to deal with stale bread. Thanks for the comment!

[@jlcgu11]

'pain' is bread

[@irmameticgoruk8919]

I love French toast the only time I eat it is when I go to a restaurant, now I know how to make it thanx it looks simple enough

[@homecookbasics]

It is so good!

[@jeanettewellman9398]

Like your french toast but I make mine with eggs salt and pepper and grated mozzarella cheese and a little milk mix it up put bread in and fry on both sides until golden grandson's love it thanks Jeanette Marie Australia 💞

[@homecookbasics]

This sounds interesting cheese on french toast.

[@ieatwhaticook]

Very nice

[@76tennboy]

Yeah, I understand your egg cracking idea about not wanting to make a big mess but it looks like it doesn’t give it a nice clean crack so it’s prone to have shells behind so I just do the edge of the ball and if it needs to be wiped up. I can do that a whole lot easier than trying to get a piece of shell out

[@jamalbenthall151]

Thanks for the egg tip.

[@homecookbasics]

Sure thing!

[@ginacaluscusin9172]

Smart guy

[@chemmii]

Yes it was in France where it became popular, but it was used by many European and even far east like Bombay ( Bombay toast" also goes by Eggy Toast, German toast, Gypsy toast and Poor knights..

[@annmariebrown4359]

Good

[@noulafrantz8589]

I love this channel keep it up

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks that means a lot...share the channel😁

[@zjbaron]

Yummy, from California

[@--U--_--0--0--2--0--]

Can u use oil instead of butter?

[@roberttreppleton8979]

Use WELSH salted butter ! Absolutely Wonderiffic! Greetings from Barry Island !😊

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks for the tip!

[@CJNYC-zr6ch]

Egg yolks whisked w/ sweetened condensed milk and a little evaporated milk vanilla extract almond extract ceylon cinnamon soak the bread texas toast (best) let pieces sit a minute frye with ghee in pan

[@maryabreu9634]

Very good and easy. If one doesn't want broken egg shell in the bowl, crack the egg using e.g a knife outside the bowl then empty the cracked egg into the bowl with no broken egg shell bits....

[@homecookbasics]

ya but then you get some egg white on the counter

[@maryabreu9634]

@@homecookbasics It depends on how 'slow' one is in moving it over to the bowl! I have never spilt egg in the counter as I crack it very close to the bowl! Just a useful tip!

[@kingkaden8113]

its 3 am im hungry i plan to make this tmr

[@70onfire15]

To pick out a piece of shell use a larger piece of shell to scoop it up

[@kellsliving3220]

going to make this in the morning

[@homecookbasics]

Did you make it? If so how was it?

[@kellsliving3220]

@@homecookbasics it was good i followed your instructions

[@imanlacquias5736]

Thank you very much for sharing this interesting recipe God bless you more watching you from KSA

[@tamaramartin5144]

Salt a touch gives great Taste. We too call it French toast too mom made it regularly In india we add cardamom for flavourful.. & Touch of Turmeric

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks for sharing

[@stellafontanilla3073]

Looks good😋

[@homecookbasics]

Thank you 😋

[@TrudyannGrant-bz3fd]

Mmmm

[@CJNYC-zr6ch]

Also sliced cinnamon swirl bread with or without the raisins

[@melissarodriguez3728]

I add a little bit of vanilla extract into the mix

[@ATableFullofJoy]

Can't go wrong with french toast! Great recipe!

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks Lisa, simple and quick!

[@janetbeaman5199]

You didnt use sugar with the eggs and milk!

[@user-sr4le6zg7w]

Is Cinnamon optional? Because I don't have any left and in my country it's hard to find.

[@Mrmoon0_0]

Will any butter work room temp

[@homecookbasics]

Yes it will

[@colemusser4784]

How much milk do I use or should I just eyeball it

[@maggie3315]

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[@homecookbasics]

I hope so...thanks!

[@photomanwilliams4147]

Cold butter? it gets heated up before the eggs are added, counter top tempture butter a problem?

[@homecookbasics]

Gotta be cold butter!

[@LanaRioss]

Looks sort of like Joe Exotic... great recipe btw 👌🏼

[@cindyeastbourn7642]

Use the edge of the half shell to get the shell pieces out, somehow it attracts them.

[@homecookbasics]

I need to try this thanks!

[@latanyajohnson5019]

Yummmmmmmmm🤤🤗

[@benjaminchanda_22]

I was 3 min in the vid then left to go make it and I'm eating it and it's so nice but I just remembered that I didn't use butter I recommend this.

[@bessiebrown9558]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@evenandmiriam3550]

Hi what do you do with the left over eggs??

[@homecookbasics]

Usually there is not much leftover.

[@filomenafernandes6555]

Mouth 👄 is watering sir.

[@homecookbasics]

That is the point... now go make some!

[@wendyanncalilung9408]

It looks really delicious🥰🥰

[@homecookbasics]

It is!

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