Recipes and Cooking French Toast for One 3.4 (142) Add your rating & review No need to resort to cold cereal when you can make this easy French toast for one. And once you know how to make French toast for one, you can change it up with our savory herbed or citrus variations. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: BHG / Crystal Hughes Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 1 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 egg, slightly beaten ¼ cup milk, light cream, or half-and-half 2 slices bread 1 tablespoon margarine or butter Maple-flavored syrup Fresh fruit (optional) Directions In a shallow flat dish beat together egg and milk with a fork until combined. Dip bread slices in egg mixture. In a medium skillet melt margarine over medium-low heat. Cook dipped bread slices in margarine for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with maple-flavored syrup. Garnish with fresh fruit, if desired. Makes 1 serving. Savory French Toast: Prepare French Toast for One as directed above, except add 1 teaspoon chopped onion, 1/8 teaspoon dried dillweed, and dash pepper to egg mixture. If desired, top cooked slices with shredded cheese. Orange Dessert Toast: Prepare French Toast for One as directed above, except add 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel, and a few drops of vanilla to the egg mixture. If desired, sift powdered sugar over cooked slices. Tips Place bread slices in egg mixture, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. Or, dip bread slices in egg mixture, wrap individually in moisture- and vaporproof material, and freeze for up to 1 week. Prepare as directed. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 395 Calories 19g Fat 43g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 395 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 218mg 73% Sodium 516mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Protein 13g Vitamin C 0.6mg 3% Calcium 161.5mg 12% Iron 2.5mg 14% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.