Easy Homemade French Toast

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You don't need much to make yourself a stack of crispy-on-the-outside, soft-in-the-middle French toast! Just eggs, milk, bread — and don't forget the maple syrup to pour over top!

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This recipe uses just a few basic ingredients you likely have in the kitchen already. Bonus: French toast freezes incredibly well, so make a big batch of easy breakfasts during the week.

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French toast is very easy: whisk together eggs and milk, add thick slices of bread for a quick soak, then fry them up in a hot buttered pan.

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Any soft, thick bread will work for making French toast. Go for challah or brioche if you're feeling decadent, or keep it simple with white sandwich bread or Texas toast. Rustic country loaves or crusty sourdough loaves can also be used but will tend to be chewier.

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Classically, French toast is made with stale bread that's been sitting on the counter for a few days.

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a:5:{
i:0;a:1:{
s:4:"step";s:165:"Gather the ingredients: bread slices, eggs, milk, butter, syrup.";
}
i:1;a:1:{
s:4:"step";s:184:"Place the bread slices into a bowl with the egg mixture, coat each side, and prevent sogginess.";
}
i:2;a:1:{
s:4:"step";s:131:"Transfer the egg-coated bread slices to a hot skillet, cook until golden brown on both sides.";
}
i:3;a:1:{
s:4:"step";s:84:"Serve the French toast hot with butter, syrup, or preferred toppings. Enjoy.";
}
i:4;a:1:{
s:4:"step";s:0:"";
}
}

- Use proper grammar and punctuation.<br />
- Each step should be a string value in the array.<br />
- The array should be properly serialized.<br />
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<br />
Example of a valid PHP serialized array:<br />
```php<br />
a:5:{i:0;s:29:"Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.";i:1;s:35:"Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.";i:2;s:42:"Cream the butter and sugar together.";i:3;s:48:"Gradually add the wet ingredients to the mixture.";i:4;s:41:"Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.";}<br />
```<br />
<br />
<br />
Now, generate a valid PHP serialized array with 5 steps for a recipe instruction on making chocolate chip cookies. the serialized array.<br />
- Each step should be a separate array element.<br />
- Each step should be formatted as a string value.<br />
<br />
Example of a valid PHP serialized array:<br />
```php<br />
a:5:{<br />
i:0;s:30:"Gather the ingredients";<br />
i:1;s:45:"Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit";<br />
i:2;s:55:"Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl";<br />
i:3;s:40:"Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients";<br />
i:4;s:35:"Pour the batter into a greased pan";<br />
}<br />