In a shallow dish with sides combine the milk, cornstarch, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk until everything is combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
Dip the bread slices:
Place one slice of bread into the milk mixture long enough to soak the side then flip the bread over and soak up just enough milk to wet it, for about 5 seconds. I usually do this step once the pan is hot.
Cook the French toast:
Heat a large, nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, grease with butter or spray and place 2 slices of bread into the center of the pan. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Using a spatula, flip the french toast over and cook for 3 more minutes until the second side has browned and the middle no longer feels wet and has puffed up.
Remove the French toast from the pan and repeat with the remaining bread slices.
Serve:
Enjoy them topped with butter, syrup, and your favorite toppings.
Notes
For every slice of bread, you'll use ¼ cup of milk and 1 ½ teaspoons of cornstarch. You can size up or down this recipe as needed. Example: 2 slices bread + ½ cup milk + 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
Don't oversoak the toast in the milk mixture for too long or the middles won't feel cooked -they'll remain wet.