Recipes

13 Ways to Enjoy French Toast

We all know and love the classic French toast (also known as “eggy bread”), but did you know there are savoury varieties from Italy and India? Or that some versions use jam and cream cheese for a delightful balance of sweet and savoury? Whether you’re looking for a decadent breakfast, a quick brunch, or even a comforting dessert, here are 13 of our favourite French toast recipes to suit any occasion.

Classic French Toast

Classic French toast is a quick and delicious breakfast treat. Enjoy topped with maple syrup, jam, fresh berries or a dusting of icing sugar.

Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries and Banana

Rich and tender egg bread is filled with fresh fruit, then dipped in an orange-scented egg custard to create a brunch dish that’s sure to make every guest feel special and ultra-spoiled.

Eggnog French Toast

This recipe gets double egg goodness with the egg bread and the eggnog. Challah is a tasty choice but any bread will work well. French toast is good way to use up day old bread.

Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Slices of white, brown or raisin bread are covered in whisked eggs and milk, then cooked in the oven for about 30 minutes. Save time and soak bread ahead of time, keeping refrigerated until ready to bake.

French Toast Skewers

The kids will enjoy helping to prepare this fun way to serve and eat French toast. Use seasonal fruit or whatever you have on hand to make these colourful and nutritious kabobs.

Maple Pecan Crunch Eggy Bread

This recipe is easy to make in advance, and has many of the familiar festive spices in the custard, making it perfect for Christmas morning. The tart blueberries and yogurt give a beautiful balance to the rich sweetness of the eggy bread (a.k.a. French toast).

Overnight Strawberry French Toast

This strawberry French toast is great for a kids’ sleepover or when hosting guests from out of town. Make the day before for an easy breakfast or brunch the following morning that will get their day started right.

Italian French Toast

Packed with Italian flavours, this savoury French toast is a nice change from the usual. It makes an excellent brunch or lunch option.

Masala French Toast

Full of flavour, culinary expert, Vijaya Selvaraju’s Masala French Toast recipe is a savoury dish perfect for breakfast or lunch.

French Toast Fingers

French toast fingers are part dessert, part breakfast and all fun. Classic French toast is made with a hint of citrus and turned into jam sandwiches cut into "fingers". A fun treat for kids in the morning!

Peach-Stuffed French Toast Sticks

French toast sticks make great finger food for the kids at breakfast time. Enjoy this peach-stuffed version using whole wheat bread and an easy to make maple cream sauce for dipping. A quick and fun breakfast that’s ready in just 30 minutes.

Make-Ahead Oven-Baked French Toast

For those busy mornings, or hectic brunch gatherings, try this make-ahead French toast recipe. Simply blend your liquid ingredients then allow bread to absorb the mixture in the fridge overnight. Voila, your French toast is ready and waiting to be baked in the morning.

French Toast with Cheese

Try something new with your French toast. Add strawberry cream cheese and strawberry jam between 2 slices of French toast for a delicious breakfast or brunch that will satisfy your sweet tooth.