Homemade Challah French Toast Tips and Variations

When it comes french toast, it’s pretty flexible, but there are a few things that will help make it divine.

• Bread Should Be Stale: For the bread to absorb the egg custard and not fall apart you want your challah to be dried out and stale. Cut the bread the night before at least and let it sit out. If you forget, do not panic. You can “dry” out your bread in a 300 degree oven for about 15 minutes, turning half way.
• Cut it thick: Make sure you cut the bread into at least 1 inch slices. That way it can soak up more of the flavor and hold on to it.
• Let it Soak: Let your challah soak up the egg mixture for 60 seconds, turning half way through to really absorb it.
• Use Butter for Frying: Please do not use oil, You want that golden rich flavor of butter flavor on your french toast. It will taste so much better than oil.
• When Done Cooking: French toast is best served immediately, but if you need to keep it warm, place it on a cooling rack that has been set inside a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet ina 200 degree oven to keep warm. Putting the french toast on a wire rack will keep it from getting soggy.
• Add Flavor: If you want to experiment with the flavor of your egg mixture, you can try adding different extracts. Try almond, rum, or coconut for added fun.

I love this full flavored french toast, it has so much flavor on its own. A simple topping of fruit and powdered sugar is all it needs. But there are times I really want to go all out and top this with a gorgeous syrup or jam. Here are some simple recipes that top your french toast absolutely perfectly.

Storing Leftover Challah Bread French Toast

This has to be one of my favorite things to do. I will make a huge batch of french toast. Let it cool completely and then freeze the leftovers for a quick breakfast any morning. Once the french toast has cooled, place on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Then remove and place in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw the leftovers in the microwave and then crisp in the toaster.

French toast is one of those breakfast dishes that seems reserved for special occasions, holidays and festive brunches. But french toast is too good to be limited to once in a while and it is so easy to make, it shouldn’t be. Sweet and versatile french toast can be customized to fit your needs, whether you make a casserole the night before or whip it up in the morning, your family will thank you!

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