The aim of our cooking with kids series is to encourage the boys to try new foods, but also to build on basic cooking skills and provide them with a repertoire of usable recipes. Eggy bread is one of those simple recipes that I know they will return to a lot (they have already made it for breakfast three days on the trot).
How to make Eggy Bread
Eggy Bread or french toast is a super simple recipe, that you can either have savory or sweet (just make sure to leave out the salt and pepper) and we have rather a lot of eggs at the moment as we have been blowing them out for easter.
Ingredients:
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 slices of fresh bread
- vegetable oil
Equipment list
- mixing bowl, we use a large wide pasta bowl that a slice of bread can fit in
- measuring spoons
- fork
- frying pan
- Fish slice
- Serving plates
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. My boys have been cracking eggs since they were 3, so are pretty competent at it by now, however, if you have younger children then crack the eggs in to a separate bowl first.
Add the milk and season with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper.
Gently whisk the eggs and milk together with a fork, before placing a slice of bread into the bowl.
Then heat the frying pan on a medium heat, before turning over the lice of bread. Maxi found it easier to do this with a fork.
Add ½ a tablespoon of olive oil to the frying pan and carefully swirl the pan around to evenly coat the inside.
Lift the soaked bread up in the bowl and allow the excess mixture to drip off, then carefully lower it into the pan, making sure it’s facing away from you so you don’t get splashed with hot oil.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through, using a fish slice to flip it over.
Carefully lift the bread out of the frying pan and onto a serving plate using a fish slice or fork.
The boys really love their eggy bread with beans (we are currently loving five beans) and I figure that Eggy bread with beans is a pretty decent meal!
I guess if this sees them through collage I wont mind at all, plus I would be quite happy having this brought to be as breakfast in bed!

Eggy Bread - cooking with kids
Ingredients
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 slices of fresh bread
- vegetable oil
Instructions
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Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. My boys have been cracking eggs since they were 3, so are pretty competent at it by now, however, if you have younger children then crack the eggs in to a separate bowl first.
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Add the milk and season with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper.
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Gently whisk the eggs and milk together with a fork, before placing a slice of bread into the bowl.
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Then heat the frying pan on a medium heat, before turning over the lice of bread. Maxi found it easier to do this with a fork.
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Add ½ a tablespoon of olive oil to the frying pan and carefully swirl the pan around to evenly coat the inside.
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Lift the soaked bread up in the bowl and allow the excess mixture to drip off, then carefully lower it into the pan, making sure it's facing away from you so you don't get splashed with hot oil.
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Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through, using a fish slice to flip it over.
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Carefully lift the bread out of the frying pan and onto a serving plate using a fish slice or fork.
See the rest of the Cooking with kids teams Egg recipes:
Eggy bread/french toast from Mum in the Mad House, Chocolate bread and butter pudding from Rainy Day Mum, Deviled eggs from Frogs and snails and puppy dogs tails, Easy egg salad from Still playing school, Egg sandwiches from Smiling like sunshine, Overnight egg strata from Sugar Aunts
we lov eggy bread, my children love it differently , some with sugar sprinkled, others with a dash of red ketchup , my husband however makes his totally different by tearing it up into pieces then throwing it into the mixture then frying it of like an omlet
I remember my mother making this loads when we were little. Always a winner.
Love this so much ohhh yes so yummy and the kids love it aswell.
My kids had eggy bread for the first time a few weeks ago and loved it so this would be great to make with them.
I love eggs but eggy is not something I have ever had. Sadly my husband hates eggs so I don’t think we’ll get the chance to try this.
Oooh yes I love eggy bread, thanks for reminding me to introduce it to mine! They’re fussy as anything though, sure there’ll be noses turned up 😉
Eggy bread is one of Joshua’s faves at the moment .. although he won’t eat anything with it except red sauce! .. although he says he doesn’t eat eggs .. the joy of a 4 year old!
A great way to use up eggs and easy for a child to make too.
Oh my I love Eggy bread. It takes me back to my childhood and is so simple to do. In fact i think I will have this for lunch today. I have to have a big dollop of ketchup on the side.
My three year old keeps on asking me for this and i had no idea where she would of tasted it! Turns out she has been making it with her auntie over at her house!
Thanks for the recipe – now i know what the craze is all about! Looks tasty x
A simple dish but a staple for breakfast thats so versatile.
It’s been years since I had eggy bread, I think I might try some later today, I used to love the stuff.
I love eggy bread and do it for the twins too but the time I ordered it in the US and they served it dusted in icing sugar was wrong on so many levels. I’m such a savoury eggy bread person 🙂
Ah eggy bread – it’s one of my favourites! And so easy to make, too. I’d forgotten about it but I think my two would be able to manage making it now. Thank you!
I love this with sugar and cinnamon. Not let Ruby tried cooking it yet though, maybe I should.
Don’t think I’ve ever made eggy bread, is that bad? Looks yum though and the kids will love to help so def going to do this, thank you 🙂
Oh my goodness I have not have eggy bread for ages – I really fancy eating some now though.
Your Commentsaww looks delish making me feel staving
Harry loves Eggy bread, Emmy is just fussy.
I have to ask…what are five beans?
Perfect for a quick lunch. I would add a little bit of cheese to it too 😉
Yum, I love eggy bread. We made cinnamon eggy bread as a different option. Delicious
We haven’t had french toast for absolutely ages…I must show the children how to make it, thanks for the prompt!
I need to make this right now!!!