1. Break the eggs in a bowl and beat well with the sugar.
2. Add the vanilla essence and milk and mix well.
3. Heat a flat pan and add a tablespoon of butter or ghee and smear all over.
4. When hot dip one slice of bread at a time in the egg and milk mixture and shallow fry each slice on both sides till golden brown. 2 or 3 slices can be fried at a time.
5. Serve hot with either condensed milk, jam, honey or powdered sugar.
6. To make a savoury french Toast, omit the sugar and vanilla essence and instead add a dash of pepper and salt.
7. Chopped green chillies, chopped onions and chopped corriander leaves (Cilantro leaves) could also be added for a spicy French - Bombay Toast.

Recipe courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes