"Thick French Toast Recipe Because it uses extra thick bread, it's important to make sure that the egg mixture is fully absorbed into the bread, otherwise you'll just have dry bread at the center of the slices. Also, since it's so thick, the cooking is done in two steps: first we brown the French toast on the griddle, then finish the cooking in the oven to make sure it cooks all the way through. Also see: Basic French Toast Recipe..."