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French Toast using the Cuisinart Griddler

I don’t need an excuse like it being morning to have breakfast. I’ll have it for lunch or dinner, too. And one of my long-time favorites to have is French toast. And this here is my go-to recipe for making perfect French toast using my Cuisinart Griddler. My Griddler gets a lot of use. For everything from paninis to French toast, it’s a real workhorse.

I like my French toast to have just a bit of a crunchiness along the edges so I cook mine longer than the time I have in the recipe. It’s up to you. And I admit, I’m not too fancy when it comes to topping it either. Warm maple syrup and maybe some butter, that’s it. I always think about sprinkling on some powdered sugar. Or adding some fruit. But in the end, I end up with the simple approach.

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As an aside, the Griddler is the perfect cooker for travel. I always take mine with me if we are renting a place on the beach or a cabin in the woods. You never know what there’ll be available to cook on where you’re going. When I take the Griddler I know I can make breakfast, lunch and dinner without any worries.

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French Toast using the Cuisinart Griddler

This is my go-to recipe for making perfect French toast using my Cuisinart Griddler.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Cuisinart, French toast, Griddler

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 455kcal

Equipment

Cuisinart Griddler

Ingredients

4 large eggs beaten
½ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Turbinado sugar
1 pinch Kosher salt
1 pinch cinnamon
4 slices bread I prefer Brioche, thick is best
2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
Your favorite toppings for serving

Instructions

Whisk together the egg, milk, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Pour into a shallow pan (I used an 9" x 11" baking dish).
Add the bread slices. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Optionally, flip after 2 hours (carefully! the bread may be very soft and want to fall apart).
Heat up your Griddler using the griddle plates. Set the Griddle dial to 425 F and the Selector to Griddle. Open the Griddler with the plates flat, side-by-side.
Once the griddles are hot place 1 tablespoon of butter on each griddle plate. Using a nylon brush or heat proof spatula, spread the butter out evenly. You don't want the bread to stick.
Add 2 slices of the bread to each griddle plate.
Cook for 5-10 minutes per side. Cook time is going to depend on how thick your bread is and how you like your bread done. This recipe produces a moist, soft French toast. If you like yours to have a bit of a crust you will have to cook the bread longer. Be careful flipping the bread
When the bread is done to your liking remove and serve with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Brioche French Toast

It had been soooooo long since I had French toast. My wife suggested that I make some and I quickly put the things I needed on my grocery list. I started with homemade brioche bread, but you can use a loaf from the store or substitute another type of bread, such as challah. You’ll get the best results with day-old or slightly stale bread. My homemade brioche is nice and thick, absorbing loads of the egg batter, which is the key to a perfect French toast. You don’t just want a light coating on the outside, you want it all the way through, in each and every bite. I like my French toast thick and eggy. No point in going halfway.

This brioche French toast checked off every box on my list of things that make for great French toast. A slightly crunchy crusty edge: check. Eggy creamy soft insides: check. Able to absorb tons of real Maple syrup: check and check again.

This dish is best prepared in a cast iron skillet. Nothing conducts heat better!

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Also try my English muffin French toast and my cinnamon French toast bake! And if you have a Cuisinart Griddler, it makes the best (and easiest) French toast!

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Brioche French Toast

My homemade brioche is nice and thick, absorbing loads of the egg batter, which is the key to a perfect French toast. You don’t just want a light coating on the outside, you want it all the way through, in each and every bite.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword French toast

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 565kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Alton Brown

Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey warmed
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
8 slices Brioche 1/2" thick stale bread works best
4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
Your favorite toppings real maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, fruits, etc

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Add half-and-half, eggs, honey and salt to a pie pan. Whisk with a fork.
Working in batches, place bread in the egg mixture and let soak on each side for 30 seconds. Transfer to a wire rack over a sheet pan.
Working in batches, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet. Add 2 bread slices to the skillet and cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove to another wire rack over a sheet pan.
Transfer pan of bread to the oven and bake 5 minutes.
Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Texas Toast French Toast Waffles

I love Texas toast. And I love French toast. And of course I love waffles. That sums up how I feel about these amazing Texas toast French toast waffles! Incredibly easy to make and beyond yummy. Self-control was very challenging with a platter of these little tasty beauties in front of me. I have a really bad addiction to anything that has nooks and crannies in it where butter and syrup and go. I cannot resist them.

Sweet, with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla, you can substitute any bread you like, but I prefer Texas toast because it can more than handle the job of holding up to an egg batter and a waffle iron.

I often contemplate what I would do differently to a recipe after I make it. A little twist or something. I can honestly say there is absolutely nothing I would change about Texas toast French toast waffles. Except to maybe double the recipe.

I use my Cuisinart Griddler to make these waffles. It’s a cooking beast for everything from breakfast to dinner to desert.

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Hash browns are another great breakfast item that you can make using your Griddler.

Also try my blueberry croissant puff.

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Texas Toast French Toast Waffles

I love Texas toast. And I love French toast. And of course I love waffles. That sums up how I feel about Texas toast French toast waffles! Incredibly easy to make and beyond yummy. Self-control was very challenging with a platter of these little tasty beauties in front of me.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword French toast, waffles

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 374kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 slices Texas toast
2 eggs beaten
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter melted
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
maple syrup for topping
confectioner's sugar

Instructions

Preheat waffle iron. I used my Cuisinart Griddler with the waffle iron plates.
Beat the eggs, milk, butter, vanilla and cinnamon in a pie plate.
Working in batches, dip bread in egg mixture. Flip and coat other side.
Transfer to hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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English Muffin French Toast

Our local grocery store has English muffins on sale 50% off on occasion. I can’t pass it up when they do since English muffins are great for a lot of things, from breakfast to lunch to dinner. I love them as hamburger buns, topping the burger with a great fried egg. And now, I love making English muffin French toast.

These English muffin French toasts take very little time to make and come out fantastic. They taste just like your usual French toast, but they have a bit more crunch and texture to them. I’d have no problem saying that I like them more than the usual French toast.

Although I garnished these with powdered sugar and maple syrup, you could also use chocolate syrup, or better, Nutella spread!

I made these in a large cast iron skillet. I like the extra crunchy it gives things.

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Also try my brioche French toast.

This recipe is based on a recipe from The Kitchn.

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English Muffin French Toast

English muffins are great for a lot of things, from breakfast to lunch to dinner. I love them as hamburger buns, topping the burger with a great fried egg. And now, I love making English muffin French toast.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword French toast

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 233kcal

Author Based on a recipe from The Kitchn

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 English muffins split
canola oil
confectioners sugar
maple syrup warmed

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla extra.
Pour into a pie dish or 9″ x 9″ pan.
Heat 1/4″ of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Test by dropping a small amount of the batter into the oil. If it bubbles, it’s ready.
Place 3-4 of the muffin halves into the mixture. Let soak for 10-15 seconds.
Flip and let soak another 10-15 seconds. Repeat, soaking on each side.
Add muffin halves to the skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds until they start to brown.
Flip and cook on other side until nice and golden brown.
Pick up halves with tongs and shake gently to remove any excess oil. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
Cook remaining muffin halves.
Serve dusted with the powdered sugar and drizzled with warm syrup.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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