English Muffin French Toast
English muffin French toast is made by soaking English muffins in a custard flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, then cooking them on a buttered griddle until golden brown. An easy twist on classic French toast that's perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 6 pack English muffins halved
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk or 1/2 & 1/2
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- butter for greasing griddle
Instructions
- Place halved English muffins cut side up on a 12x17 baking sheet that has at least 1 inch sides. There should be a slight gap between each piece.6 pack English muffins
- In a mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.4 eggs, 1 cup milk, 2 tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pour custard evenly over the English muffins. Flip each piece back and forth to coat evenly, leaving them cut side up. Give the pan a gentle shake to allow custard to evenly distribute in pan. Soak English muffins for 15 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.
- Heat griddle over medium heat. Add a pat of butter and evenly coat the griddle. Place 4-6 English muffin pieces (depending on griddle size) cut side down leaving at least an inch of space between each.
- Cook French toast 3-4 minutes until browned, then flip. Continue cooking another 3 minutes. Remove from griddle, add a new pat of butter and repeat with remaining English muffins.
- Serve warm with extra butter and maple syrup. Top with powdered sugar and berries, if desired.
Notes
- Be sure to mix the custard well. You want to make sure the eggs are fully incorporated and there's no stringy egg white left.
- Soak the pieces the full 15 minutes. It may seem like a long time, but it takes all this time for them to soak up the goodness of the custard.
- Heat oven to 200 degrees or the "warm" setting to keep French toast pieces warm while cooking the other batches.
- Allow griddle to fully preheat before adding the French toast. The butter should be sizzling!
- Add another pat of butter to grease the griddle in between each batch. This helps the French toast get nice and browned on the outside!
