French Toast | This fabulous French toast recipe works with many types of bread — white, whole wheat, brioche, cinnamon-raisin, Italian, or French! Delicious served hot with butter and maple syrup. | | Recipe by Jan Bittner Updated on March 29, 2023 | Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Ingredients | ⅔ cup milk | | 2 large eggs | | 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional) | | ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional) | | salt to taste | | 6 thick slices bread | | 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more as needed | | Directions | Gather all ingredients. | | Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a shallow bowl. | | Lightly butter a griddle or skillet and heat over medium-high heat. | | Dunk bread in the egg mixture, soaking both sides. | | Transfer to the hot skillet and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. | | Serve hot.