Heavenly Cracker Barrel Sourdough French Toast
Cracker Barrel's Sourdough French toast recipe but better! This genius sourdough French toast is BETTER than Cracker Barrel!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 French Toast Slices
Ingredients
- 8 Slices Sourdough Bread Stale
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream or half and half or milk
- 4 Large Eggs
- 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg optional
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Cup Salted Butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Make the Custard: In a large bowl, add the heavy cream, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk the ingredients together. (Note: For best results, use an immersion blender. You can also use a blender).
- Soak the sourdough bread slices in the custard for 15 minutes.
- Cook: Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Place 1-2 slices of bread in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Do not overcrowd the pan. You should see the butter bubbling in the pan. Melt more butter for the next batch if needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- Stale Bread: Make sure the bread you use is stale. Cut it into slices the night before and leave it out on a wire rack to dry. In a rush? Check out my guide on how to make bread stale for French Toast in the oven in 15 minutes or less.
- Best Bread To Use: My Sourdough Sandwich Bread is the best bread for this Crackerbarrel French toast recipe. Other breads are challah bread, brioche, or Texas Toast. If you can, make sure to use thick slices of bread.
- Soaking The Bread: Make sure to soak the slices in the egg mixture for 15 minutes. This lets the stale bread soak up more liquid, which means more flavor.
- Topping Ideas: Top with fresh fruits, strawberry syrup, maple syrup, and whipped cream.