What causes French toast to be soggy?

Question

The last time I made French toast, it tasted soggy. Was it the bread I was using, too much milk, etc.? Thanks!

Answer 1

Most likely, you are leaving the bread in the egg mixture too long. Don't let the bread soak into the mixture. Just give it a quick dunk and place it quickly on a hot griddle. Hope this solves your problem!

Answer 2

Older bread is actually better for French toast, as it absorbs the egg better without falling apart.
Begin heating your pan and add the butter. In a shallow bowl, mix the eggs and milk together with a fork. Dip the bread in the egg mixture, coating both sides. Put the bread in the pan and fry on each side a minute or two until golden brown.

Answer 3

Try using a thick cut bread that is day old. Slice the bread if you aren't using pre-sliced bread and let it sit out on the counter over night. Also if the gridle or pan is too hot it will brown up fast but not be cooked all the way through, you can to cook it on med heat making sure to cook until browned on each side... but if that only takes 30 secs on each side the pan is too hot. Also you want to eat it right away, just like regular toast if it sits for awhile it is going to get soggy.

Answer 4

I make great french toast.

I always use day old bread. Never use mass market sliced and bagged bread. Buy your bread from a good French or Italian bakery. I like a thin baguette. Slice it about 3/4 inch thick. The baguette is one of your best choices here. If not a baguette, a jewish challa bread is great if you can get it.
When you put it into the egg/milk/vanilla mixture, soak it about 3-4 seconds per side, and take it out and let the excess drip off before you put it on a hot griddle. Make sure you use about 1tsp of vanilla in the mixture. It really escalates the flavor.
Cook at medium to low heat until light to medium browned on each side.

Answer 5

Mix up your french toast mixture with milk, eggs and some vanilla, Mix well. Use day old texas toast. It is thicker than regular bread and it doesn't absorb a lot of liquid, Cook on med heat, Brown well on both sides. It should take about 5-8 min. for both sides.. Top with your favorite toppings.

Answer 6

You didnt cook it long enough, thats all. Keep the temperature to medium and it will be just right, just nicely brown.
Most chefs put a bit of flour on the batter. Think of modifying your French toast recipe into something like preparing a very runny pancake mix.. Dip your cut bread (2 fingers together size , or as large as three) quickly into the mix, and place on the warm buttered pan.
The little bit if flour will be just enough to act like a batter and keep the end product from being soggy.

Answer 7

You probably cooked it on to high of heat. The outside looked done, but the inside was not. I love baked french toast. look at the following website for some great recipe's. Also Paula Dean has a great Pecan Praline French Toast Recipe that used to be on food.com, it still might be.

Answer 8

Did you use eggs?

Sometimes, if you let it be a hotter pan it might cook a little more golden and ...crisper? Not that I want crispy french toast......... but as compared to soggy, you know?

Answer 9

after frying bake on a medium/high heat for about 5 minutes
never cover it with anything as this causes it to sweat and go soggy

Answer 10

Using too much milk and egg or not letting it cook long enough.