This Easy French toast recipe from Pakistan is a childhood favorite. The best part? You need just five ingredients and 15 minutes to make a fresh batch for breakfast.
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This recipe uses white bread slices dipped in sugar-sweetened egg custard. The granulated sugar results in a delicious caramelized crust on the surface.
This easy French toast recipe is refreshing from traditional savory breakfast recipes like aloo paratha, plain paratha, dum keema, or nihari. For another sweet breakfast option, I highly recommend my oat porridge (Pakistani oatmeal recipe).
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Why you'll love this recipe
- A great way to use stale bread - Make this easy French toast recipe instead of throwing it away the next time you have stale bread sitting around.
- An effortless recipe - To call this recipe easy is an understatement. Five ingredients that most people always have on hand and 15 minutes of your time are all you need to assemble it.
- Beyond breakfast - My family enjoys this recipe as a snack, an impromptu lunch, and even a fun school lunch.
Ingredient notes
- Bread - Traditionally, Pakistani French toast is made with plain white bread, and my favorite is Pepperidge Farm's Farmhouse hearty white bread.
- Eggs - I use extra large brown eggs for this recipe.
- Milk - Use full-fat milk to make a rich custard.
- Sugar - This recipe contains a considerable amount of granulated sugar. This is the ingredient that makes it so good, so don't skimp on it.
- Oil - The right amount of oil helps the toast crisp up well on the outside, but too much can make it greasy and soggy. Stick to the quantities provided for the best results.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients, measurements, and recipe instructions.
Substitutions & variations
- Use heavy cream - Swap the milk for heavy cream to make this recipe slightly decadent.
- Add a sprinkle of sugar - I sometimes do this just before frying the soaked bread for a crispier, more caramelized exterior.
- Add some berries - Serve the French toast with seasonal berries for a pop of color and flavor.
- Flavor the custard - Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
- Serve with cream - Whip up some heavy cream and add it as is, or flavor it with a small amount of powdered sugar and your favorite seasoning.
Step-by-step instructions
First step - Whisk the egg, milk, and sugar in a flat dish to thoroughly blend the yolks and whites.
Second step - Dip the slices in this mixture, one at a time, until both sides are well coated.
Third step - Add the cooking oil to a wide pan and preheat well before adding the custard-coated bread slices.
Fourth step - Flip the bread after 2 minutes and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Plate and serve.
Expert Tips
- Beat the eggs well - It's essential to mix the egg whites and yolks thoroughly. If whisking by hand isn't working, use a blender.
- Dry the bread in the oven - If your bread isn't stale enough, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the slices on a baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Don't oversoak the bread—A quick dip in the custard to coat the bread is more than sufficient for this recipe. Soaking for too long can cause the bread to tear and the French toast to become soggy.
- Cook just right - Don't use too much oil; preheat it well before adding the bread. Cook quickly on high heat for a crispy outside.
Recipe FAQS
A few things can result in soggy French toast: too much milk in the custard, prolonged soaking, too much oil, cooking before the oil is thoroughly heated, and not cooking at high heat.
The French toast can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Reheat the slices of bread in a nonstick pan coated with nonstick spray on low heat for 2 minutes on each side. If the toast is frozen, let it sit in the fridge overnight, as it reheats better at a lower temperature.
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Easy French Toast Recipe (Pakistani)
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs (see notes)
- ¼ cup full fat milk
- 8 tbsps granulated sugar
- 8 slices white bread (see notes)
- ¼ cup cooking oil
Instructions
- Mix the eggs, sugar, and milk, whisking well till you have no white left. (see notes)
- Preheat the Oil in a frying pan. (see notes)
- Use a fork and press the bread slices gently into the custard to cover the bread completely. Flip and repeat to soak the other side and move gently to the frying pan. (see notes)
- Cook on each side for 2 minutes on high heat and serve. (see notes)
Notes
- Preheat the oil well.
- Cook on high heat.
- Don't oversoak the bread.
Omar
I meant easy and highly addictive!!
untoldrecipesbynosheen
got it!
Omar
Easy and highly additive! Thank you.
untoldrecipesbynosheen
Thank You! One of my families favorite weekend breakfasts! Glad you like it too!
Sajid
Just made these this morning...you're right, reminds me of the French toast we had back home. So delicious!
untoldrecipesbynosheen
I’m so glad Sajid