This recipe, which claims the top spot in Google’s search results for “French toast recipe,” challenged my assumption that French toast requires planning.

Our best French toast recipe lives dangerously close to bread pudding. Thick, sturdy slices of white bread are soaked in custard for no less than 10 minutes on each side.

Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production.

Stash cooked slices of French toast in an oven set to 200°F to keep them warm until you're ready to serve everything. Warm maple syrup poured over the top is a classic touch.

If French bread isn’t an option, choose another dense bread, such as brioche, challah or sourdough. Pro tip: If you don’t have day-old bread on hand, spread fresh bread cubes out on a baking ...

Instructions: Lightly coat 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Microplane orange zest of one orange. Set aside. Peel and slice two oranges. Set aside. Unwrap and crumble goat cheese using sharp knife.

Preparation. Step 1. Place rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°. Spread one 1-lb. challah, brioche, or Pullman loaf, sliced 1" thick on a large rimmed baking sheet; bake, tossing bread halfway ...