Description
A delightful and nostalgic twist on classic French toast, featuring crunchy cornflakes and a warm cinnamon vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Thick slices of bread (challah, brioche, or whole-grain)
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Crush cornflakes in a zip-top bag to a coarse texture.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Dip each bread slice into the custard mixture, coating well.
- Press soaked bread into the crushed cornflakes to coat.
- Cook bread slices in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup, powdered sugar, and fresh fruit.
- Gather loved ones around the table to enjoy!
Notes
For a unique twist, consider adding orange zest to the custard mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: French toast, breakfast, Disneyland, cornflakes, family recipe, brunch