• Gather all the ingredients.
  
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
  
• Add ¼ cup sugar and ½ tsp vanilla. Whisk well to combine.
  
• Add 2 ½ cup milk and whisk well together.
  
• Cut the French baguette into 1.5-2 inch (4-5 cm) thickness.
  
• Soak both sides of the bread in the mixture and place them in a deep baking dish, with the soft white side facing up.
  
• Pour the leftover mixture into the baking dish.
  
• Let it soak for 5 minutes, and flip to soak the other side for 5 minutes. The side facing up now is the “dry” side. You can prepare fruits, powder sugar, and maple syrup during this time.
  
• Preheat the oven to 350 ºF (180 ºC). Grease the rimmed baking sheet with butter. Heat 1-2 Tbsp butter in the frying pan or griddle.
  
• When the butter is melted and pan is hot, place the bread, facing the “dry” side DOWN. *The “dry” side is the side facing up in the image on the right.
  
• Cook until the bottom is golden brown. Then turn over to cook the other side until golden.
  
• When both sides are nicely brown, transfer to the baking sheet.
  
• Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for 6 minutes. For a convection oven, reduce cooking temperature by 25ºF (15ºC).
  
• Remove from the oven and serve on a plate.
  
• Sprinkle powder sugar and drizzle maple syrup as desired.
  

To Store

• You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for a month.