Best 11 Crunchy Crust French Toast Recipes

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Creating a delicious French toast with a crispy, golden crust is an art that requires careful preparation and attention to detail. From selecting the right bread to using the perfect batter, every step contributes to the final outcome and can drastically affect the taste and texture of your dish. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a unique twist, there are numerous variations of this timeless breakfast treat that will satisfy your cravings. This article aims to guide you through the process of making the perfect crunchy crust French toast, providing tips and tricks to achieve that irresistible texture while exploring different flavor combinations and toppings that will elevate your culinary experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRISPY BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs put the crunch into your French toast.

Provided by Kikkoman

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kikkoman

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups milk
¾ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs
8 slices dry white bread
¼ cup butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
Butter
Maple syrup

Steps:

  • Beat eggs together with milk, sugar and Vanilla extract in shallow bowl until well blended. Place panko in pie pan or shallow dish. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture, thoroughly coating both sides; then coat both sides of bread slices with bread crumbs. Place on large wire rack.
  • Add butter and oil into 17-1/4 x 11-1/2-inch jellyroll pan. Place pan in 400 degrees F. oven 1 to 2 minutes, or until butter melts. Remove pan from oven.
  • Place bread slices into pan, in single layer, turning over once to coat both sides of bread slices with butter mixture.
  • Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Turn bread slices over and bake 10 minutes longer, or until golden brown.
  • Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 206.6 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 609.7 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST



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This light version of classic French toast is perfect for quick meals or Sunday brunches. My kids love it, and so do I! -Barbara Arnold, Spokane, Washington.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large eggs
1/3 cup fat-free milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup frosted cornflakes, crushed
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup sliced almonds
8 slices whole wheat bread
Maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla and salt until blended. In another shallow bowl, toss cornflakes with oats and almonds., Heat a griddle coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, then in cereal mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on griddle; toast 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST



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I just have one word to describe this French toast: Oh my. And okay, that was two words.

Categories     breakfast     dessert     main dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 whole Eggs
1/4 c. Half-and-half
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/3 c. Sugar
4 slices Whole Wheat Bread (or Any Bread)
1 c. Panko Breadcrumbs
1 stick Salted Butter, Melted
Softened Butter And Maple (or Pancake) Syrup, For Serving

Steps:

  • In a pie pan, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, half the sugar, and half the cinnamon. Set aside.In a separate pie pan, stir together the panko breadcrumbs with the rest of the sugar and cinnamon. Use a fork to stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter so that the crumbs are slightly moist. Set aside. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the rest of the melted butter over medium-low heat. One by one, dunk the bread in the egg mixture (turning to coat), then lay them in the dish with the panko crumbs, turning them over and pressing them gently so that they stick and totally cover the surface.Place them into the skillet with the butter and let them cook on the first side for 5 to 6 minutes, watching closely to make sure the crumbs don't burn. (If they start to darken too fast, turn the heat slightly lower and watch.) Turn them over and let them cook for 3 minutes on the other side.Transfer the pieces to individual plates and serve with butter and syrup. Delicious!

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST



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Orange juice and whole-grain cereal add flavor and crunch to easy stove-top or baked French toast.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups Whole Grain Total® or Total® Honey Clusters® cereal
2 eggs or 1/2 cup fat-free egg product
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 slices (1 inch thick) whole-grain or regular French bread

Steps:

  • Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Place crushed cereal in shallow bowl; set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs, orange juice and salt with wire whisk until well blended.
  • Spray griddle or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat to 350°F or over medium heat. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides; coat with cereal. Place on griddle; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 9 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 1 g

CRUNCHY CHURRO FRENCH TOAST STICKS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: brioche bread, eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, cornflake, butter, cinnamon sugar

Provided by Tracy Raetz

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf brioche bread
3 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups cornflake
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Remove crust from bread.
  • Cut bread into large square pieces.
  • Crush cornflakes in a baggie, pour into shallow dish, and set aside.
  • Mix eggs, milks, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Heat skillet with about 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Dip bread into egg mixture on all sides. Coat in crushed cornflakes.
  • Grill on all sides until golden brown in skillet.
  • Immediately roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Serve with syrup or chocolate sauce for dipping.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1085 calories, Carbohydrate 190 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 89 grams

CRUNCHY BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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What do you do when one child wants cereal and the other wants French toast? You combine them for a crunchy new breakfast treat, of course! -Anndrea Bailey, Huntington Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 eggs
3/4 cup 2% milk
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal, crushed
12 slices French bread (1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a shallow bowl, whisk the first five ingredients until blended. Place crushed cereal in another shallow bowl. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, then in cereal, patting to help cereal adhere., Place on greased baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 179mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CRUNCHY OVEN FRENCH TOAST



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Start Sunday morning off with a bang with this easy baked version of French toast, given an appealing crunch with corn flakes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups corn flakes cereal, crushed to 1 cup
8 (3/4-inch-thick) diagonally cut slices French bread
Strawberry syrup
Fresh strawberries, raspberries and/or blueberries

Steps:

  • Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. In shallow bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla and salt; beat well. Place crushed cereal in another shallow bowl. Dip each bread slice in egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed. Coat each slice with crumbs. Place in greased pan; cover. Freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 425°F. Bake bread slices 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve with syrup and strawberries. If desired, garnish with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CAPTAIN'S CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST



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Inspired by a recipe I saw on television, I experimented with different combinations and came up with this. This is a delicious and unusual variation on plain old French Toast. Try it, I guarantee you'll love it! Thanks to the Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore for the inspiration. Not for the diet conscious, but it tastes so good you won't care! Put bread in a warm oven to keep heated until the rest of the bread is done, if needed. Serve with a dollop of butter and warmed pure maple syrup, if desired.

Provided by Bubba's Mom

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup 2% low-fat milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ (14 ounce) package brown sugar and butter flavored crispy corn and oat breakfast cereal (such as Cap'n Crunch®), crushed
6 thick slices egg bread (Challah)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Pour in the cream, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk until smooth. Pour the crushed cereal into a shallow dish; set aside. Dip the egg bread into the egg mixture two pieces at a time until the egg has been soaked into the center of the slices, about 30 seconds per side. Press the soaked bread into the crushed cereal until coated on both sides. Set the finished slices aside on a piece of waxed paper.
  • Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the French toast in the hot pan until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.2 calories, Carbohydrate 73.9 g, Cholesterol 199.9 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 726.7 mg, Sugar 22.4 g

CRUNCHY CRUST FRENCH TOAST



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Found this recipe in my Hometown Recipes for the Holidays cookbook. French Toast dipped in egg mixture and then in crunchy cornflakes and coconut. Sounds yummy!

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Breakfast

Time 27m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup flaked coconut
2/3 cup crushed corn flakes
6 tablespoons butter (more if needed)
8 bread, slices
maple syrup, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl until well beaten. Add the milk, sugar, and cinnamon; mix well.
  • Combine the coconut and cornflakes in a shallow pan. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbly. Dip 4 bread slices into the egg mixture, then coat with the coconut mixture. Place the bread slices in the pan and cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Keep warm in the oven on an ovenproof platter. Repeat with the remaining bread. Serve with warm maple syrup.

CRUNCHY ORANGE FRENCH TOAST



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 orange
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups cornflakes, crumbled
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 loaf challah, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup warm maple syrup
Ground cinnamon, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack. Heat a griddle pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Zest the orange and set aside. Working over a medium bowl, segment the orange; squeeze the juice from the remaining orange membranes.
  • Whisk the eggs, orange zest, milk, cinnamon and orange juice in a baking dish or shallow bowl. Add the cornflakes and bacon to another baking dish and toss together. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture and let them soak for 1 minute.
  • While the bread is soaking, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter on the griddle pan or skillet.
  • Working with one slice of bread at a time, let the excess egg mixture drip off and then dredge the bread in the cornflake mixture. Add the bread to the griddle, carefully placing as many slices of bread as can comfortably fit without touching too much (it's OK if the edges need to touch a little). You can dredge the bread, transfer it to an unlined baking sheet and hold for 5 minutes while one batch is cooking.
  • Cook on one side, rotating occasionally, until the bottom is golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until it is equally browned, another 2 minutes. Transfer the slices to the prepared baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you complete the next batches. Repeat the cooking process, melting 2 tablespoons of butter for each batch.
  • When all of the French toast is cooked and you are ready to serve, gently stir together the maple syrup and orange segments, making sure not to break up the segments. Spoon the syrup over the French toast and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY OVEN FRENCH TOAST



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Minimum last minute preparation makes this a perfect recipe for company. Make it ahead of time and freeze it for up to 2 weeks. Prep time includes freezing time.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups corn flakes cereal, crushed to 1 cup
8 slices French bread, diagonally cut (3/4 inch thick)
strawberry syrup
fresh strawberries
whipped topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  • In shallow bowl, combine eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla and salt; mix well.
  • Place crushed cereal in shallow bowl.
  • Dip bread slices, one at a time, into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed.
  • Dip each bread slice into crumbs.
  • Place in a single layer in greased pan; cover.
  • Freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
  • Serve with strawberry syrup and strawberries.
  • Garnish with whipped topping, if desired.
  • Yield: 8 slices.

Tips:

  • Choose the right bread: Stale or day-old bread works best for French toast because it can soak up more of the egg mixture and will result in a crispier crust.
  • Use a variety of toppings: French toast is a versatile dish that can be topped with a variety of ingredients, such as butter, syrup, fruit, nuts, and spices. Get creative and experiment with different flavors to find your favorite combination.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking French toast, make sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the bread from cooking evenly and will result in soggy toast.
  • Cook the French toast on medium heat: Cooking the French toast on medium heat will help to prevent it from burning and will allow the inside of the bread to cook through.
  • Serve the French toast immediately: French toast is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the toast is crispy and warm.

Conclusion:

French toast is a delicious and versatile breakfast dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little practice, you can easily master the art of making perfect French toast at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, give French toast a try!

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