The Greatest French Toast Recipe of All Time (The GOAT)

[@BrianLagerstrom]

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[@TheJstahl95]

If we want to send you (and Lorn) a thank you for the videos you post…do you have a PO Box or somewhere we could mail you something?

[@bigtrajik1]

He neglected to mention his wife is named after a sausage....so he's qualified

[@pbrooksart]

looks great, but no citrus?

[@eaton24]

No other KZbin chef shoots their content in such a visually pleasing way where you can really see everything so well. Every shot is exactly what you’d want to see as a viewer and is lit perfectly. Add that to all the teaching done in every video and you get the best cooking KZbinr and it’s really not even close.

[@UltimateDrDoom]

I think Sip and Feast does it as well.

[@ryanpoulter6286]

Middle eats is also right up there.

[@charlesstout480]

I really appreciate the fact that you test various versions of a recipe to see which is the most satisfactory to what you want to accomplish. I especially appreciate your explanations of why some versions you've tried fall short and all the pitfalls we amateur cooks can avoid. Thanks for the great recipe, and I will make this very soon!

[@BLTkitchen]

It was very informative. Great touch to the video.

[@theinigosilvastation6232]

Yup, all you need is a little planning and practice to get the perfect French Toast! Bon appetit!! 🍞

[@tinymoongirl]

So my fiancé ranks his breakfasts as #1 Waffles, #2 Pancakes, #3 French toast, but I personally really love french toast. I'm about to help it climb the ranks with this video lol

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I'll be honest, that's USUALLY my ranking too, but this FT recipe is REALLY somethin'

[@cthomas025]

That was me as well until I started making French toast after seeing the Good Eats episode. Very similar to Brian's, using challah, staling the bread overnight, half and half. Total game changer from my diner eggy sandwich loaf. French toast is definitely number 1 for me now.

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

@@cthomas025 Haha I just commented that this may surpass ABs recipe. Good Eats was quality television and that French toast recipe has never steered me wrong...but this may trump it!

[@Lohengrin99]

I like to add a small handful of toasted pecans on top and some slices of banana. Sort of a bananas foster nod. Blueberries and a small dollop of whipped cream also good. This isn't in stead, this is in addition to tasty maple syrup and melty butter. :D I add a little flour to the soak, the flour will give you nice edges.

[@ShaneRimmerWorld]

While this certainly looks like a wonderful recipe, waffles will always remain the superior choice because they have little swimming pools for syrup.

[@quentinking1188]

I trust when you say it's the greatest. When i can't think of anything took make for dinner i just pick a recipe from your channel and they never fail.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Wow that’s a lot of trust. I appreciate it

[@callmecue]

Just tried this recipe. Wow! Never had French toast with a substantial bite. Thanks Brian.

[@CathieWhitlock]

I used to go to a restaurant in Prescott, Arizona. They made Grand Marnier French toast. I add a little bit of Grand Marnier to the egg custard and a little bit to the maple syrup. I also use my homemade sourdough bread. Another restaurant in the same town, dipped it in egg and then crushed cornflakes and fried it. That was good too.

[@tyegraysrealestate1037]

I had French toast with GM before and it was delicious! Thanks for the reminder..definitely gtta make this.

[@jim73challenger]

Dude nutmeg is my secret weapon for everything!

[@CathieWhitlock]

Nutmeg is the secret to a good bread pudding.

[@bradydill4767]

Thank you for scraping instead of chewing! I really enjoyed this video.

[@Sherryskogstad]

Last Christmas I made French toast with leftover Pannetone. It was amazing.

[@lindalor9284]

I do that too! Delicious.

[@isensmith]

that sounds insane!

[@selfcritical]

Very similar to mine, but a few things i do different 1) I have red miso in my custard batter, which helps eliminate the oily sheen and amps the umami 2) i use vanilla paste which ups the complexity and 3) I've been making a maple syrup burre monte to sauce the toast with

[@babyhuey6342]

Maple syrup beurre monte? What dark sorcery is this?

[@selfcritical]

@@babyhuey6342 you just make a burre monte and whisk in maple syrup, adjust seasoning, grate some nutmeg. Takes 5 minutes maybe

[@RexusOutfitters]

Love this and love these GOAT recipes. Thank you!

[@alphaomega203]

Brioche is my favorite and Texas isn't bad. Your method is quite similar to what I have done, but I'll have to try your method. One of my favorite versions uses homemade eggnog for French toast.

[@gordonsobel4165]

Ok. So I just made this for my family (extended included) in a vacation house kitchen. Was awesome and everyone loved it! What surprised me was how accurate Brian is with the measurement’s of custard vs. bread.. it was a perfect ratio and was the first time I have ever made French toast without dumping a bunch of leftover custard in the trash. I macerated some strawberries to go along with it and that added a nice touch of color when we served it too! Great recipe Brian!

[@keysersoze2352]

I’ve been making my custard the same way for years. The only difference, and, it makes a huge difference is the overnight rest of the custard. Try it. Your patience will be rewarded.

[@michellegoewey2939]

Oh! I've never heard of doing that... Do you mix it up completely & then let it sit in the refrigerator overnight before using it? Is there a minimum or maximum amount of hours?

[@sherwinsingh820]

Brian, my kids and I followed this recipe to the letter, and the results were excellent. Thank you for sharing!

[@sheilam4964]

Now I get it. Now I know why - when I try to make thick French Toast doesn't quite turn out the way I expected. Thx for filming this and sharing it with us.

[@ryanp6999]

To be able to craft your own recipe is just badass. It take a level of creativity and patience that most of us peasants do not have

[@thatfishindude239]

It’s really not that difficult! I do it everyday cooking for my family

[@08hahahah]

Made this tonight for the fam and they freaking loved it literally the best French toast I’ve ever made. The challa bread and then drying it out in the oven beforehand is a really good idea

[@CoolJay77]

I had made Brian's pancake but a 1" thick version in a small fry pan, next day I dried it some in the oven and made the best French Toast that I ever had out of it. I can surely apply this recipe to it.

[@BLTkitchen]

This looks amazing. 🤩Thanks for breaking down the different soak times!

[@16brentboy]

One of my favorite moves for breakfast is to heat equal parts maple syrup and salted butter in a pot. You can add fruit like blueberries or blackberries if you like. It’s pretty amazing.

[@fakenorwegian4743]

Congratulations on getting Made In to sponsor. Their products are excellent! They have great quality for the price. A great value.

[@jacoblief8263]

With this, pancakes, and your yeasted waffles video, the breakfast trinity is complete. Can't go wrong with either one.

[@mvs3896]

Brian, I've been making your amazing pancakes regularly now. They truly ARE the GOAT! This looks awesome! ❤ Im now going to try your fast food breakfast sandwich recipes! Mine need help. Thanks for excellence in highly useful content!! All your recipes are top notch.

[@SANDVlCH]

One thing that can make this more interesting - I’ve tried this with a crossaint dough cut into a loaf, and it was absolutely amazing. Bit lighter than standard bread, and the added crispness was such an improvement too

[@jr2906]

Thanks Brian, I need to try this. I’ve been on the search for the best French toast since a business trip to Japan. At the Hilton in Tokyo I had their French toast and it was my GOAT. Crispy on the outside, custard on the inside, yet somehow still had amazing structure. Zero sogginess.

[@CoolJay77]

I've made this, it is top notch. I had long ago moved on from using Challah for French toast. Brian's way is THE way to use Challah! It is all about technique.

[@princessalways4eva]

Yum, yum yummy!! As I sit here drinking coffee and the drool begins to run.😁 Awesome video. Tfs. Have a wonderful day.🤗

[@daphneschultz8330]

Brian. I make a delicious French toast very similar to yours with…wait for it….french bread! If I have a soft French loaf, not a crispy one, get a couple of days old and is a little dry it works perfectly. I don’t put sugar in the custard. The maple syrup is sweet enough for me. Love your food Brian. Keep inspiring us!

[@jetah50]

I'd love to see a video that covers you testing recipes. the thought process, how to adjust certain parts, etc.

[@yvettegon4403]

Just made this recipe and OMFG it’s hands down what @BrianLagerstrom says it is!! 🔥 Thanks

[@randylovstuen]

Fantastic! This is the best French toast I have ever eaten! Thank you!!!

[@glenm1216]

Love these videos where you show the different methods! I can really appreciate how time and labor intensive these must be, but SO DOPE that you do it. Cheers dude, keep killing it!

[@WheezingGeek]

We're big french toasters in my house and always on the hunt for the best FT bread. A couple of our favorites... At Costco, you can get this stuff called "croissant bread" in a two loaf package. It's excellent for both regular toast and french toast. And at our QFC grocery store (a Kroger brand store, so it may be available elsewhere), in the specialty breads section, there's a product called "French Toast Bread," which, as the name suggests, makes excellent french toast. Thanks for the great videos, Bri.. we try a lot of 'em with great success!

[@Ash_Wen-li]

Adding orange zest and bourbon makes for a nice twist too

[@Mr_Zzzeee]

good call

[@davidthosome623]

Oh now that you mention that I might have to splurge from my diet one of these days and try it out. This looked fantastic but with added bourbon and orange zest? I think I'm sold

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Agree, didn't want to overcomplicate this one...This is designed to be classic, basic French Toast taken to its highest potential.

[@clcortelyou]

That sounds pretty much like a breakfast Old Fashioned, a truly noble idea.

[@ilunga146]

Why would anyone want to ruin things with bourbon?

[@leahr.2620]

I had some homemade raisin challah bread leftover that became French Toast yesterday, it was really good, my recipe is very close to yours I used white sugar since I was out of brown sugar. My choice, #1 waffle #2 French toast #3 buttermilk panckes. Yum

[@sprocketholer1]

My wife loves French Toast. I can't wait to make this for her. Thanks, Bri!!!

[@kshahkshah]

I also do 50-50 heavy cream and milk (effectively half and half). One thing I do differently here is I dust cinnamon on at the end (and powdered sugar, not maple syrup, since that is my kids' preference). I think cinnamon in the mixture tends to burn, hence adding at the end. One small modification might be to dust it on, in the pan flip 20 seconds, do the other side, flip 20 seconds and remove so that the cinnamon blooms but doesn't burn.

[@jameswithers9258]

Sssooooo good! We made the bread yesterday and the French toast today! Thanks Bri!

[@markvandermeulen1059]

Brian has become my go to cooking channel now. One fire recipe after another. The number of times I've made his mexican street corn salad is substantial at this point. 👍👍

[@billydeewilliams8909]

Hey Bri, made this recipe last week and, while I did put my own spin on it, it was fantastic and really reignited my love of breakfast foods (which I usually don't really like). I particularly appreciated the specificity regarding the soak time and cook time. Tomorrow, I'm going to be trying it with something called 'croissant bread' that I picked up at Costco. Wondering if you've tried it or have any ideas as to soak time. It's actually fairly croissant-y with a pretty open texture, and comes pre-sliced at 3/4 of an inch thick. I was planning on starting with one minute per side.

[@jamierhoades5767]

Just finished eating this recipe! AMAZING!

[@stacyshea30]

Lord I cannot wait to make this! Also - is the nonstick made in pan oven safe? Thanks for all the details and R&D you share with us. You've definitely made me a better home cook!

[@yugnok]

What a great video idea! Didn't know I wanted this, but here it is.

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

This just may surpass the Alton Brown recipe I've been using for a decade. This looks bomb!!

[@Maplenr]

oH MAN I watched this while being under significant influence of weed. Talk about a euphoric experience. I watched the last minute like 5 times. It truly made this night, thanks Bri

[@drothberg3]

Thank you for using challah; it’s the best! I grew up with challah served at the Friday night meal, letting the leftover slices get stale over the weekend, so they’re perfectly ready to make French toast on Sunday or Monday.

[@laser-on-off]

Great video, as always ! I'm french, and you know certainly that french toast (Pain perdu = "lost bread" literraly) stands for the bread you left aside, and it turned dry so no need to put it in the oven. That bread is still edible of course when you cook it like in the recipe. Brioche makes it better as it is now a recipe you make out of fresh ingredients, and not the bread you were about to lost. Your (motion) pictures are awesome. Thanks for the videos ! Cheers from Paris. Now I'm waiting for a Croissant aux amandes video ! Liked and subscribed (for quite a while now).

[@tinapietschker4646]

Wow. Insanely good. Nicely done, Brian.

[@cindyms.1237]

Will you please teach us to make our own Challah bread? I also love that you now have your own Amazon. I have always ordered everything I needed from one of your links in the recipe video, it's just nice to have them all in one place.

[@stevemcgrory9804]

I just made these last night. Epic amazing. Texas toast was fabulous

[@JackieTreehorn-w4o]

This is the video I have been waiting for! 🎉🎉😊. I’m just waiting for the biscuits and gravy video next.

[@trexpj]

I made this for my wife and this has now become her bday breakfast request.

[@jacobgomez_]

i audibly yelled "oh my godddd" when you flipped the toast at 6:31. Will be making this weekend thx

[@NZtechfreak]

I make it with milk bread made in a pullman loaf tin, it has a slightly denser crumb structure than when baked open-top, which is great for French toast.

[@dww2006]

Oh My God this looks amazing. I’m going to our local farmers market tomorrow and there’s a stand that sells challah and I’m going to make this this weekend. I really like the whipped butter part and being from Canada that produces 75% of the world’s maple syrup pancakes and French toast can’t have anything but 100% maple syrup.

[@Grayald]

Looks really good. I'm probably egg mine just a bit less so I can cook it for a shorter time though. Those darker spots are well beyond golden brown. Some are almost black. But damn I could put away a big plate of this with sausage and eggs.

[@ShaneCarrigan]

I’m all here for French toast nerding. Great tips! Another alternative to French toast that I REALLY enjoyed was Adam Raguseas version where he added panko bread crumbs and let it re-crisp in the oven. I’m a convert and can’t go back. I also don’t mind orange zest in the mix.

[@edmundgonzalez8731]

This looks awesome. Over the years we have been using Texas Toast and that is 'good'. Tried the Challah and that came out great. We found a cinnamon brioche that worked well. But I think the custard is got to be just right or that could make the final product either too dry or too soggy. We do let the bread dry as you show but after it soaks in the custard, we put it back on the rack to drain just a little. We also use an electric griddle to cook and that seems to work out just fine for us. Thanks for another great recipe and as usual, now I'm hungry...

[@lucascady4992]

The Pre Toast makes a lot of sense! Thanks Bri! 😊

[@unstopable96]

Great video! I do all of this but I love adding a quarter cup of orange juice for that added acidity!

[@x-marks-x5137]

Thank you for this recipe! I’ll make this for my kids this coming weekend 😊 greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

[@StaggFlation]

Hey Bri! You're killin' me with these breakfast GOAT videos. I've made the GOAT pancakes a handfull of times now and just, wow. Their easy to make (if you follow the instructions) and are 100% the best home-cooked pancakes I've ever had. Can't wait to try the GOAT french toast. Also! If you're looking for a new best friend (jk...sort of), I'm also in STL and probably live near you! I recognize the gym in your previous videos. Love the channel! Keep it up! 😃

[@jeremiahglass8262]

The best one I ever made, was - “Crunchy French Toast”, where you add Crushed Corn Flakes into the batter. Huge hit!!!

[@BLTkitchen]

That sounds awesome! I may have to try that.

[@MattMuirhead]

MIssed opportunity to say, "Slow and low... that is the tempo." Looks like a winner recipe - will definitely give it a try. It's not far off from my daily driver, but mine is a little boozy and uses a touch of Grand Marnier and fresh orange zest. If you can find it, occasionally Costco sells a 100% maple syrup aged in bourbon barrels that is *chef's kiss*.

[@jessywanders8829]

I have grown to become a savory breakfast person but French toast and blueberry pancakes have my heart. I have to try these!

[@AlexM-tx2vr]

Brian, you should try frying the french toast in vegetable shortening. It is so good.

[@kilroyscarnivalfl]

Looks delicious! I was kinda surprised that you, being a bread baker, didn’t make your own challah. And then I made challah last night for maybe only the second time in my life, just to make the French toast tomorrow. ;)

[@drumsonly44]

I made this, You’re right about the cholla bread so much better than brioche or regular bread

[@Sarah-vo1rh]

The nostalgia! Challah french toast was a Saturday morning tradition in my house growing up. It really is the best! Now I live in Japan and I imagine shokupan might give similar results to the Texas toast version...

[@Sarah-vo1rh]

Side note to those looking for challah... your local store might only sell it on Fridays, ask them in the bakery section!

[@hisbigal]

I make my own brioche and bake it in a Pullman bread loaf. After the loaf cools, I cut the entire loaf and dry it out, then I make my French toast custard.

[@edgarfan317]

Very pumped for this. I'm hesitant to try the pancake vid you posted recently because I have a recipe I already love so much, but I have not yet found a FT that has been worth it. Ready to give it a try this weekend!

[@nicolasfaucompret9764]

Great video :) As a French, I have never understood why it is named after my country, where to be honnest, it is not very well known/not often eaten (and called pain perdu, or lost bread, allowing to use remains of pain rassis to avoid throwing away leftovers of bread). I personnally saw this French toast concept when watching Kramer vs Kramer as a teenager.

[@pumbaa667]

french toast in french is "pain perdu", it means lost bread. It was (and still is) a clever way to use your "almost dry" bread, because wasting food at some point in history was out of question. So it explains why you prefer the less squishy brioche to do it ! Greetings from the french part of Switzerland !

[@alredxiii]

Been using nutmeg in my custard as well, I will be definitely trying your custard recipe. Thanks for this banger!

[@user-yp2kp1mj2q]

love your videos and the effort you put into them.

[@BerlinTrainStation1]

I always make & use Challah either using it as its left over or making it FOR French Toast. I definitely recommend trying to make it yourself as it is dead easy to make and just a really delicious bread. Plus, learning the braids is fun and not all that difficult once you've done it a few times. I've never tried drying it out though and I'm itching to try it out next time!

[@hk19478]

Just making French toast for breakfast and this video popped up.

[@grahamkawula1831]

Would looove to see your take on shrimp and grits sometime in the near future!!

[@josephhagger3509]

I can’t wait to try this, your pancakes are amazing! Does this mean we’ll get waffles soon?

[@clashwithkeen]

I finally got a kitchenaid after years of wanting one. I was hoping you were going to make the bread. 😋

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

I always just make my own challah. It's one of the easiest bread products actually and also you can freeze it nicely.

[@bcubed72]

I buy my bread off of a cute baker that moonlights as a call girl. Says it'll "cost twenty dolla, to make you challa."

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

@@bcubed72 bruh

[@elymistv8557]

@@bcubed72 Whether this is real or not I died in joy thank you.

[@NicolasAlexanderOtto]

I would also recommend a bit of pepper in the custard on top of the nutmeg. This is top tier though!

[@timcarreira4]

I'm on a roll like that challah bread dough, Flippin' French toast, got the madein pan on low, When the butter hits the pan, watch it sizzle, Got that golden crust, you know it’s official.

[@adamherman3976]

I use a very similar custard but I sub in cardamom for the nutmeg. It’s a little different but it works!

[@stryk55]

Another great video as always, Brian...but I must ask (and I'm sure I'm not the only one)...WHERE ARE THOSE SWEET END-OF-VIDEO DANCE MOVES WE ALL LOVE????

[@adamlaskey7265]

THANK YOU for addressing the biggest issue with French Toast. I have never had anyone make it where it doesn't turn into a disgusting soggy mess that even maple syrup can't save. This needs to be the default method for this dish.

[@seanwilliams2357]

A shot of Spiced Rum mixed into your custard batter is really good. Recipe is VERY similar to mine. The alcohol cooks off leaving the flavors behind (I know you know that, but others may not) I’m SURE it’s delicious. I enjoy your videos as it’s fun, and when you hit a home run, you rock out to it !! 🤘👍

[@BurningApolloIV_]

Finally! I have been waiting since your Facebook story teaser.

[@ofir_likes_beer]

Hi Bri! Do you think adding some tonka to the custard would be tasty?

[@elizabethheyenga9277]

I make homemade einkorn challah, slice and freeze because I adore french toast!

[@wildboywiley]

The Bread to Brian when he presses down on it: "Oh f**k! You're gonna make me crumb!"

[@PraetexDesign]

My Lord in Crust

[@jhwheuer]

Instead a sheet tray for soaking, use a large ramekin. Less waste.

[@63ah1275]

I made a Frangelico and Grand Marnier cream filled challah French toast for breakfast on a camping trip. It was a 5 mile ski into the backcountry in the dark the night before. The lcd on my thermometer froze @ -25F.

[@kpnitrl38]

Your pancakes DEFINITELY are the GOAT, hands down!

[@braddixon3338]

That's a serious time commitment for french toast compared to my normal slop and toss on the griddle.

[@s0th]

Any thoughts on adding OJ and/or spiced rum to your custard? I find that both add a little something extra and lux to it when I make French toast.

[@BCSJRR]

This looks really really really good! But it's technically French Toast (as in made in France). They use stale baguettes for the bread and call it pain perdue (left over bread I think). They also don't use maple syrup. However I sure do like my maple syrup. I'll have to give this a try.

[@MarKBBQ]

This looks great, but can I split the ingredients to make less custard? I want to enjoy french toast sporadically and not have a huge amount of custard available because I KNOW it's going to go bad at some point because I don't want french toast every day