Milk Bread French Toast Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
3 Slices
Ingredients
  • 3 1-inch thick slices shokupan (Japanese milk bread)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ vanilla bean pod (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, divided
Directions
  1. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar for 1 minute.
  2. Add the milk and whisk for another 30 seconds.
  3. Add the vanilla (if using a bean, just scrape in the seeds) and whisk for another 30 seconds.
  4. Soak a slice of the bread in the egg mixture for 30 seconds on each side.
  5. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a frying pan set over low heat.
  6. Cook the soaked bread for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
  7. Repeat the soaking-and-cooking process with the rest of the bread, melting another teaspoon of butter in the skillet before adding the bread.
  8. Serve warm with desired toppings.