A French Toast Recipe… Mmm… So Good And It's Not Just For Breakfast!
The Best Cinnamon French Toast Recipe, no one can resist this one! It's a great way to start the day, especially for the weekend when you want a treat. But it doesn't have to be just for breakfast, you can make it at any time of day when you are feeling a little peckish and want some home comfort. This is a top-rated French toast recipe made with a different process than most, still easy and quick to make. You will never want to be without it!
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It is a very old and authentic recipe that you can dress up by adding fresh fruit as in the picture above, or leave just plain with a scattering of powdered sugar.
Either way, it is delicious.
You will not find it referred to as French toast in France, of course, as it is known there as Pain Perdu, meaning "lost bread"! That may not sound good to you, but it is bread that is revived basically by soaking it in a custard and pan-frying until it is golden brown. Then topped with tasty fruit or syrups and lots of butter to make a top-rated French toast treat!
Bread is sacred in France; they never waste any!
Any stale bread is used up in this wonderful recipe.
Everyone, everywhere, can enjoy this wonderful, tasty treat for breakfast, or anytime you want a great, quick snack!
Tip 1
- Use honey in place of maple syrup.
- Use any fresh fruit that you love.
Tip 2
- To save time for the next time you want French toast, after soaking with milk and dipping in egg, place them on a tray, cover well, and freeze them for up to a month. When ready to serve, take them out and either bake in the oven or fry in a buttered pan as above!
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Ingredients
- 1 large stale loaf
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cup milk
Instructions
- Cut stale bread into thick slices, 2-3 per person.
- Mix cinnamon and powdered sugar.
- Warm milk and beat eggs thoroughly, both in a separate bowl large enough to insert a slice of bread.
- Place fruit in bowls on table with maple syrup and more butter, so each person can help themselves.
- Begin warming the fry pan, add butter to melt.
- Soak bread in warm milk, then in beaten egg.
- Fry bread in melted butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Keep French toast warm until ready to serve.
- When all the French toast is cooked, place on individual serving plates and sprinkle generously with cinnamon-sugar topping. If there is any leftover place on the table with spoon for guests to add more if desired. Indulge!
Notes
- Use honey instead of maple syrup.
- Substitute any fresh fruit you or your guests would like.
- To save time for the next time you want French toast, after soaking with milk and dipping in egg, place them on a tray, cover well and freeze them for up to a month. When ready to serve, take them out and either bake in the oven or fry in a buttered pan as above!
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