Description
Blackstone griddle french toast delivers a crispy, golden-brown breakfast delight with rich vanilla and cinnamon flavors. Buttery, caramelized edges and a custardy interior make this morning favorite irresistible for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (brioche or Texas toast)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) whole milk
- 1 tbsp (15 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- Butter or oil, for greasing griddle
- Maple syrup (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Fresh fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Griddle Preparation: Ignite the Blackstone griddle to medium heat, creating an evenly distributed cooking landscape that promises uniform golden-brown perfection.
- Custard Fusion: Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt in a wide vessel until the mixture transforms into a seamless, velvety emulsion that will elevate the bread’s texture and flavor profile.
- Bread Immersion: Submerge bread slices into the custard mixture, allowing complete saturation while enabling excess liquid to gracefully drip back, ensuring an optimal coating that promises a luxurious interior.
- Surface Treatment: Glide a whisper-thin layer of butter or neutral oil across the griddle’s surface, establishing a non-stick canvas that will enhance caramelization and prevent unwanted adhesion.
- Culinary Transformation: Strategically place custard-drenched bread onto the heated griddle, positioning each slice to maximize direct contact and initiate a beautiful metamorphosis of texture and color.
- Precise Cooking: Vigilantly monitor the toast, allowing 2-3 minutes per side to achieve a robust caramelized exterior while ensuring the interior reaches a complete, appetizing warmth, creating a harmonious balance of crisp and tender elements.
- Final Presentation: Transfer the French toast to serving plates, permitting a brief moment of rest that solidifies the dish’s ultimate textural integrity and visual appeal.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose thick-cut, day-old bread like brioche or challah for superior absorption and a richer, more luxurious texture that holds the custard perfectly.
- Temperature Control: Maintain a consistent medium heat on the Blackstone griddle to prevent burning and achieve an even, golden-brown caramelization without scorching the exterior.
- Custard Soaking Technique: Let bread slices soak briefly in the custard mixture, but avoid oversaturating to prevent soggy, falling-apart toast that lacks structural integrity.
- Butter Optimization: Use clarified butter or a butter-oil blend for enhanced flavor and higher cooking temperature, creating a crispier, more golden exterior while preventing potential burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg