Best Crunchy Crust French Toast Recipes

CRUNCHY CRUST FRENCH TOAST

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 FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a wide bowl, whisk together the almond milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt and eggs. Put the crushed cornflakes in another shallow dish. Dunk the sliced bread in the egg mixture and soak about 45 seconds, turning once. Let the excess egg mixture drip off, then press the bread into the cornflakes. Turn and press on the second side, then set aside on a plate.
• Set a large nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium heat. Set a rack over a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and add 2 pieces of the crusted bread. Cook gently until golden brown, then cook and brown on the second side, about 3 minutes per side. (Reduce the heat if the bread begins to to brown too quickly.) Remove the bread, set on the prepared baking sheet and transfer to the oven to keep warm. Add fresh butter to the pan and repeat with the remaining bread. Transfer to the oven for 2 minutes, then serve with maple syrup.

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°; butter a baking sheet.
• In a shallow pie plate or shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt together.
• Dunk the bread slices into the egg mixture and soak them for a few minutes on each side, turning as needed to coat evenly but not fully saturated.
• Place the cornflakes on a plate; press each slice of bread lightly into the cornflakes, coating both sides.
• Warm 2 tablespoons butter on a griddle or in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Briefly cook the French toast in batches until golden brown and lightly crisp, turning once.
• If you wish, sprinkle each slice with sugar; place the first slices on the baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven.
• Continue cooking the remaining slices, adding more butter as needed.
• When all French toast is ready, serve with maple syrup.

CRUNCHY OVEN FRENCH TOAST

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.

CRUNCHY BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl; dip toast into egg mixture and press into crushed corn flakes until coated. Arrange coated toast in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes per side.

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST

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.