AZ Places Recipes
"What is Needed & How to Prepare"
Breakfast
French Toast
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min (Griddle) | 30 min (Dutch Oven)
Servings: 8
Golden, fluffy French toast made with thick-cut bread dipped in a rich cinnamon custard batter. Served with butter, maple syrup, and fresh berries. Served with your choice of ham, sausage, or bacon
INGREDIENTS
16 thick slices of bread — white, sourdough, or brioche (day-old is ideal)
6–8 eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour (griddle method only — omit for Dutch oven)
1⅓ cups milk (2 cups for Dutch oven)
½ cup granulated sugar
2–3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1½ cups blueberries or mixed berries
Toppings (self-serve): Butter, Maple syrup and Fresh berries
Meat (choose one): Ham, Sausage or Bacon
INSTRUCTIONS
Griddle Method
Whisk flour and eggs until smooth, add milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla
Pour batter into a shallow dipping dish
Heat griddle over medium-high, melt a pat of butter to coat surface
Dip each bread slice, soaking both sides, place on hot griddle
Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown
Work in batches, adding butter between each batch
Keep finished slices covered and warm while remaining batches cook
Dutch Oven Method
Light coals and allow to ash over before cooking
Line 12-inch Dutch oven with parchment paper
Tear bread into 2-inch pieces and place evenly in Dutch oven
Whisk eggs, add salt, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and 2 cups milk
Drizzle batter over bread pieces, toss lightly until evenly coated
Sprinkle berries over the top and mix in gently
Place over 8 coals on the bottom, 17 coals on the lid
Bake approximately 30 minutes until top is set and golden, check at 25 minutes
Setting Up the Topping Bar
Set out butter, maple syrup, and fresh berries with serving spoons
Cook meat separately on griddle or cast iron skillet
Each person plates their own French toast and adds preferred toppings and meat
Serve: Serve French toast hot. Keep finished slices or the Dutch oven covered to retain heat during serving.
Photo by montatip lilitsanong on Unsplash
Grocery List
Berries
Maple Syrup
Bacon
Butter
Eggs
Ham
Sausage
Bread - French
Flour - All-Purpose
Sugar - Granulated
Vanilla Extract
Cinnamon (Ground)
Sea Salt
Tools & Equipment List
Butter Knife, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Spatula, Griddle or Skillet, Wooden Spoon, Mixing Bowl, Whisk, Baking Dish (9x13)