{"id":9182,"date":"2024-07-29T02:30:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T02:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/?page_id=9182"},"modified":"2025-10-04T02:21:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T02:21:22","slug":"french-toast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/french-toast\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cook French Toast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>French toast always makes for a delicious breakfast or brunch, especially when you dine out. But what about making it at home? To get that perfect texture and flavor, you need to make sure you follow the right steps for making the egg-milk custard and choose your cooking method.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you don\u2019t know how to cook French toast, or you\u2019ve made it only on the stovetop before with subpar results. Buckle up because you\u2019re about to learn 5 fabulous methods for cooking your favorite\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/best-homemade-french-toast-recipe\/\">French toast recipe<\/a>\u00a0in your kitchen. Soon, the best breakfast or brunch in town will be found in your dining room!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-cook-french-toast.jpg\" alt=\"How to cook french toast\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-cook-french-toast.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-cook-french-toast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-cook-french-toast-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-cook-french-toast-175x131.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-cook-french-toast-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3><strong>French Toast Pro Prep Tip<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before we get into how to make French toast in 5 different methods, we strongly urge you to consider the bread you\u2019re using. You can make French toast out of any type of bread \u2013 sourdough, challah, sandwich slices, or even gluten-free varieties. However, if your bread is soft and fresh, it will become soggy once you submerge it into that egg custard coating.<\/p>\n<p>You can solve this issue and churn out French toast like a pro if you simply dry the bread slices in your preheated oven at 300\u00baF for about 10 to 14 minutes, flipping at the midway point. You\u2019ll want it to feel dry to the touch but keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn\u2019t brown. Now, try these 5 methods for how to cook French toast!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Cook French Toast on the Stove<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you make French toast on the stovetop, you can choose a pan, skillet, or griddle as your cooking vessel. It\u2019s simple enough to do, and one of the most popular methods for how to cook French toast. You\u2019ll prep your egg mixture, dip the bread slices into it to coat each piece evenly and then place them in a lightly greased pan of your choosing over medium heat.<\/p>\n<p>It should take between 3 and 5 minutes per side to cook your French toast this way. Depending on the size of your griddle, you may be able to cook it all in one batch. If you\u2019re using a skillet though, you\u2019ll need to do them in batches, which could take a bit longer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Cook French Toast in the Oven<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>French toast in the oven is a brilliant idea if you have a hungry family or if you\u2019re serving a bigger group. You\u2019ll prep your French toast as you would if you were cooking it in a skillet on the stove, but you\u2019ll be setting up the slices on a greased baking sheet. Preheat your oven to 350\u00baF and once it\u2019s ready, pop the baking sheet inside. Cook for 10 minutes and then flip them over to cook for 4 to 6 minutes longer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Cook French Toast in a Toaster Oven<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The toaster oven is the ideal method for how to cook French toast for yourself or a couple other people. You will prep the slices as in any other method and then decide if you\u2019d like to use the convection mode or broil.<\/p>\n<p>When using the convection mode, line the baking pan for your toaster oven and place the prepped slices on it. Heat the toaster oven to 350\u00baF and then cook the French toast for 7 minutes on each side. You can additionally perfect it by setting the toaster oven to the \u201ctoast\u201d setting at level 4 to further toast each side of your French toast slices.<\/p>\n<p>Broiling in the toaster oven is a little less involved. Simply set it to broil, and put your lined tray of French toast inside. It will take about 5 to 8 minutes for the first side. Make sure you flip each piece and broil for another 5 to 8 minutes. The slices of French toast will be golden brown when ready.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Cook French Toast in an Air Fryer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you love your air fryer, you may love it even more as a method for how to cook French toast! Grease the air fryer basket and arrange your prepared French toast slices in one layer. Your air fryer temperature should be set to 350\u00baF, and you should cook your French toast for 5 to 7 minutes, making sure to keep a watchful eye to flip the pieces halfway through this cooking time.<\/p>\n<p>The only downside to using your air fryer is that if you\u2019re making a lot of French toast, you\u2019re going to have to do this in multiple batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. However, it\u2019s an excellent way to make French toast in smaller servings.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Cook French Toast in the Microwave<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you want French toast but don\u2019t feel like actually cooking, the next best thing is to use your microwave. You can make your custard mixture in a microwavable bowl, but with one added ingredient \u2013 maple syrup. You\u2019ll also want to cut or cube your bread into pieces, tossing it in the mixture in the bowl. Set the microwave for 90 seconds, stirring it halfway through, and then you\u2019ll have super-quick French toast with the least amount of effort.<\/p>\n<p>This method is perfect if you have kids and need breakfast fast or you live in college dorms and want a quick and tasty breakfast before that morning lecture.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top Your French Toast Your Way<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>No matter which of these 5 methods for how to cook French toast you choose, make sure you have your favorite toppings. Syrup, fruit, chocolate chips, sprinkles, whipped cream, and powdered sugar are all popular options that will be the perfect finish!<\/p>\n<p>This page was last updated by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/about-me\/\">Megan Miller<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French &#8230; <a title=\"How To Cook French Toast\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/french-toast\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How To Cook French Toast\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-9182","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Cook French Toast 5 Different Ways | How to Cook Recipes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/french-toast\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Cook French Toast 5 Different Ways | How to Cook Recipes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"French ... 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