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French Toast Sticks
Learn how to make the best French Toast Sticks in less than 30 minutes with tender centers and coveted crisp, caramelized edges—no floppiness here! This recipe uses a thicker custard with the perfect egg ratio (never eggy or soggy!), infused with vanilla and nutmeg, then rolled in cinnamon and sugar. See the post for tons of tips, variations, dipping ideas, and how to prep ahead, making mornings a little easier and a lot tastier!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep Stale Bread: Remove the bread from the package and let it rest on the counter, uncovered, for one day. Alternatively, place a baking rack inside a baking sheet and arrange the bread in a single layer. Bake at 300°F ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, until the bread dries out. (The staler the bread, the stiffer the sticks/won’t be floppy.)
2
Prep Oven: Preheat the oven to 200°F to warm the sticks between batches. Place a baking rack inside a baking sheet and place in the middle rack of the oven.
3
Cinnamon and Sugar: Whisk together in a medium bowl (large enough to toss 4-6 French Toast Sticks in), then set aside.
4
Cut Bread: Slice the crust off of the bread slices. Cut each slice into 3 equal thick batons (slice lengthwise; for me, this created 1-inch thick slices-see pics in post).
5
Make Custard: Add the milk and flour to a shallow bowl and whisk until thoroughly blended. Whisk in the remaining custard ingredients (eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, nutmeg).
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Prep Skillet: Melt one tablespoon of butter with one tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
7
Batter Bread: Roll 4-6 sticks in the custard (do not soak them longer than ⏱️ 3 seconds, or they can become soggy), shake off the excess, and transfer to the HOT skillet.
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Cook: Cook until golden brown, turning to cook each side. Adjust the heat as needed to cook without burning. If your sticks are soggy (and you’ve used the correct, stale bread), you’re soaking the bread too long or not cooking long enough.
9
Coat: Immediately transfer to the cinnamon and sugar and roll to coat (do this while they’re still warm, or the coating won’t stick).
10
Keep Warm: Transfer the French Toast Sticks to the baking sheet in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat until the custard or bread is gone, adding butter and oil as needed.
11
Serve: Serve warm with maple syrup or desired dippers.
maple syrup, peanut butter, or nut butter
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