A plate on a white wooden chopping board, with three golden Hovis Soft White Bread French toasts stacked. Some blueberries, raspberries, honey and a mint leaf on top.

Classic French Toast Recipe

Golden, crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside - this is breakfast bliss in every bite. Each slice of perfectly cooked French toast is bathed in a sweet, warm vanilla batter, and then crisped to perfection. It’s the kind of food that makes the morning feel just a little bit more special. Drizzled with sweet syrup or honey and topped with fruit of your choosing.

Hovis Soft White Medium Sliced bread with a subtle shadow under it. The packaging features a Union Jack pattern and a yellow label reading 'Soft to the Last Slice.'

Made with Hovis® Soft White Medium Sliced

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 Slices of Hovis® Soft White Medium Sliced Bread
1 Large egg
40ml Whole milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon sugar
½ Tablespoon cinnamon
1 Teaspoon vegetable oil
1 Teaspoon butter
Icing sugar

Tip

Add some syrup or honey to give it a sweet hit!

Method

Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Lay the bread slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Allow to soak for 2-3 mins, then carefully turn over and soak for 2 mins more.

One hand uses a metal whisk to mix eggs, milk, and sugar, while the other holds a medium metal bowl on top of a linen cloth on a white kitchen counter.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Carefully lift 2 slices of the soaked bread from the dish and add to the frying pan. Fry until golden and crisp, then place on a wire rack over a baking tray in a warm oven while you repeat with the remaining slices.