French Toast

Dessert in the morning…

When I was a teenager I worked at a bakery café that served breakfast. The French toast was delicious – always made with freshly baked challah, also known as egg bread. While I won’t be baking my own, I do think it’s the perfect bread for this simple recipe.

The next trick is to find the right ratio of eggs to milk…you don’t want your French toast too eggy, or too soggy. One egg and 1/4 cup of milk for every three slices of bread (of regular thickness) works well.

French Toast for Two

2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
6 slices of egg bread
your choice of fruit and maple syrup to serve
2 teaspoons of unsalted butter for grilling

Blend eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a medium sized skillet. Dip the bread in the egg mixture, coating each side. Grill 3 slices of bread at a time on medium heat about 2-3 minutes per side. Add the remaining butter to the skillet and repeat for last three slices. Garnish with fruit and maple syrup.

Enjoy with a cup of tea and then dream about French toast for the next week…