Easy Egg White French Toast
Who needs the yolks? The addition of cinnamon and brown sugar gives you perfect caramelization on this Egg White French Toast.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites 4 large egg whites usually = ½ a cup
- ¼ cup milk, half and half, or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 slices day-old bread Brioche, Challah, or White bread preferred
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, for frying
- ¼ cup maple syrup, for serving optional
Instructions
- Add your egg whites to a shallow bowl with the milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Whisk until combined to form your egg wash.4 large egg whites, ¼ cup milk, half and half, or heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Add about 2 tablespoons of butter to a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat and allow butter to melt, tilting the pan to coat the entire bottom with butter.4 tablespoons unsalted butter, for frying
- Once your pan is hot, dip the bread into the flavored egg white wash, one slice at a time, coating both sides and transferring immediately to the hot pan.4 slices day-old bread
- Allow your French Toast to fry for 2-5 minutes before flipping and cooking on the other side. Both sides should be golden brown before removing from the pan.
- Repeat for all 4 slices of bread, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Serve with syrup of choice (optional).¼ cup maple syrup, for serving
Notes
- It’s best just to dip the bread in the egg wash, rather than letting it soak. If the bread is too saturated, it tends to yield soggy French Toast.
- Keep the French Toast warm in the oven at 200°F until ready to serve.
- Don't waste the egg yolk! It can be used in the Hollandaise sauce on these Eggs Benedict, or in these Margarita Cookies or Candy Cane Cookies.
- Depending on the size of your eggs, there may be enough egg wash for up to 6 slices of French toast, but on average, this recipe will yield only 4 slices.