French Toast

Name: French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 cup half and half; 3 large eggs; 2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche, or challah bread; 4 tablespoons butter; Crushed Frosted Flakes, for coating, optional

Instructions

Prep:10min

Soaked in a creamy custard sweetened with honey, this comforting and easy French toast is best served with a hefty drizzle of maple syrup. In France, they call this pain perdu, or "forgotten bread." I suspect this dish really was invented in France because the ubiquitous baguette is composed of nearly fat-free or "lean" dough, which goes stale very quickly. Oh, and to make extra-crunchy French toast, dredge the battered bread in crushed cornflakes or Frosted Flakes before cooking. You're welcome. This recipe first appeared in Season 7 of Good Eats. Photo by Lynne Calamia

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:33:43 GMT