Alton Brown's French Toast

December 26 is opening day of French Toast season. Here's how I do it and, yes, the Frosted Flake variation is for real.

[tskmaster]

"Add some fruit, blueberries are always nice, makes them look more healthy. Then I drizzle on the darkest maple syrup I got."
Alton Brown, master of the mixed message.

[bigtom]

Man this video made me realize how much I miss watching Alton on Good Eats!

[devilduckietu]

The pandemic has granted us the greatest thing: Alton Brown as YouTube personality.

[DrFranklynAnderson]

In college, one of our early graphic design projects was to design postage stamps with the theme of “international.” You got extra credit for making a series of four stamps instead of just one, so inspired by the Good Eats episode Toast Modern, I designed American toast, French toast, Welsh rabbit, and bruschetta stamps. They’re still in my portfolio today.

[MLAllenJr]

Much RESPECT Mr. Brown for using a "cooked in" stove and not one that is "TV clean"! He IS A REAL PERSON! LOL

[johnyoung]

His kitchen looks like a well used normal kitchen, and I love that. Much respect.

[deborahyencha]

So very nice to see you, AB💕 Miss you, Elizabeth, Francis, Scabagail & QQ!

[s.anthonyulibarri]

My first wish from the genie in a bottle is that this man lives forever! Thank you for all the knowledge and joy you have shared with us over the years.

[andrewkolb]

He is actually brilliant. He does not dumb down or compromise his craft

[pinkwings]

The Frosted Flakes dredge is a stroke of GENIUS.

[westislandkev]

You are a complete and thorough joy to watch and listen to and I really think you’ve done a wonderful job to keep us all entertained and cooking happily during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you and your wife for all the wonderful videos.

[christeal]

This man has single handedly reinspired me to enjoy cooking again, thank you great sir.

[Azurko]

I've done the cereal dredge but with cinnamon toast crunch instead :)

[sunsetkitty]

Two of my favorite things!!!
French toast AND Alton Brown!!!!
Yes, this is perfect.
This has made my year.

[lilysnana]

Made my day, as usual! "total behind the scenes BS" is a fave line.

[penno]

I’ve watched this every Christmas season since it’s been released for a refresher.

Alton has been a true inspiration for my kitchen adventures, only second to my late grandmother

[AaronTrachtman]

"Of course you could, but... Frosted Flakes. Huh?!"

Alton Brown is my spirit animal

[lifecapricious]

Thank you Alton. You inspired me at 3:AM to make french toast. I couldn't find the honey, and added no sugar. Instead I added 3 teaspoons of hot cocoa mix, some vanilla, and a large pinch of chilli powder. No syrup, just plain. I enjoyed, and haven't made french toast since the mid 90's.

[princevultan]

I miss Good Eats. I learned so much from the show. Glad to see these videos. Alton you helped make me more confident in the kitchen.

[watchyourtimeco]

I've been using this method since he first introduced it on Good Eats and my family have now become fanatics over "my" French Toast (even though I've told them numerous times, they insist on calling it "my" French Toast). I've found using heavier breads, like Italian loaf, French bread, or Sourdough sliced at 3/4" and soaked for 45s each works very well. I also cook them all and set them on the sheet pan first, then into the oven for 10-15 minutes. This gives a super custardy inside the family goes nuts for.