Cornflake Crispy French Toast Recipe
This crispy French toast recipe is coated in crushed cornflakes for the perfect golden brown crunch and tender custard center. Made with simple ingredients like eggs, milk, cinnamon, and day-old baguette, it’s a game-changing twist on the classic. Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, or fresh berries for a brunch-worthy breakfast. It’s the best French toast recipe to impress guests or elevate a slow weekend morning.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 4 cups cornflakes
- 1 baguette stale
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- fresh berries to serve
- maple syrup to serve
Instructions
- Slice Baguette: Cut the baguette into ½-inch thick slices. Try not to cut them too thick—thinner slices cook through more evenly and keep the cornflake coating from burning before the center is cooked.
- Prepare Egg Custard: In a small bowl whisk together eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt. Ensure the egg is well beaten so it is fully broken up. Finally, mix in the milk and stir until fully combined. Pour into a shallow, flat-bottomed dish for easy dipping.
- Crush the Cornflakes: Place cornflakes in a Ziplock bag and using your hands crush them until they’re in small, flaky pieces—not crumbs. Be careful and don't over crush the cereal into dust, you want small pieces that still have texture. Transfer into a separate flat bottomed shallow container.
- Coat Baguette Slices: Working in batches, dip each baguette slice into the custard. Let it soak for a few seconds, then flip and soak the other side. Let the excess drip off, then press each slice into the crushed cornflakes, coating both sides evenly. Press gently so the coating sticks. Coat only as many slices as you can cook in one batch.
- Preheat: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat, or preheat a griddle to 300°F. If using a skillet, preheat your oven to low (around 200°F) to keep the cooked slices warm between batches.
- Cook: Add a small amount of oil to the skillet before adding prepared slices of French Toast. Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side, until it is golden brown. Be careful with the heat of the pan or griddle as the cereal can brown quickly.
- Serve: Transfer finished slices to the warm oven while you cook the rest. Serve hot with maple syrup, whipped cream, and fresh seasonal berries.