Here Are The Best Types Of Bread For Making French Toast
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There’s nothing better than waking up to the smell of French toast browning on the stovetop. The most crucial part of making the best French toast is using the right bread. You want to stay away from bread that is pre-sliced if possible, and stale bread or day-old bread is the best way to go. To avoid your French toast having an eggy taste, only use the yolks. These are the best types of bread for your next French toast adventure.
Brioche
When it comes to French toast, you want a sturdy bread like brioche that can hold its own after a leisurely soak in an egg and milk mixture. Once you fry the bread it gets golden brown and crisp on the outside with a soft and creamy inside. Brioche is like the Meryl Streep of the bread world. It can play any roll (pun intended) with ease. Why is brioche so damn good? Butter. Brioche is made the same way as regular bread, but with the addition of eggs, butter, milk and sugar. Here’s a brioche French toast recipe you can try at home.
Challah
Challah bread is similar in texture to brioche, but without the dairy. Its soft, fluffy and eggy texture make it ideal for French toast. It acts like a sponge and soak ups the egg and milk mixture like a champ, saturating itself with all of the cinnamon and nutmeg (or any other spices you put in the custard-like batter). Day-old challah will work just as well since stale bread holds up even better after soaking. With dense bread like brioche or challah, you’ll want to turn the bread in the mixture several times to get it fully saturated. Get behind this eggy bread with this recipe for an overnight challah French toast that’s basically like bread pudding.
Sourdough
Brioche and challah bread can be on the sweeter side, so sourdough bread is the perfect tangy contrast. It’s sturdy enough so it won’t fall apart when you soak it in the milk and egg mixture and its tanginess provides a contrast to the sweet maple syrup or any other toppings you might add. Here’s a recipe for sourdough French toast with maple and cinnamon.
French Bread
If you recently had a dinner party or a picnic where you bought one too many baguettes, make some French toast with the leftovers. Leave the bread out overnight to let it get to the perfect level of stale. You’ll want to soak your sliced baguette evenly on both sides and then let it rest before you fry. French bread will give you French toast that’s more on the chewy side compared to challah and brioche. The longer you soak it, the softer it’ll be. Make the most out of your baguette with this Saturday morning French toast recipe.
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