Ingredients:
4 eggs
4 tablespoons milk
Several drops pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 slices bread, with crusts*
Butter for cooking
Powdered (confectioners) sugar
Maple syrup, honey, and/or jam (for topping)
* I like to use breads with
multi-grains,
raisins, and/or nuts in them. It makes the French Toast more nutritional and
very tasty. Fresh bread will absorb batter
more quickly than stale bread. In other words, you can use any type of bread you
choose.
Preparation:
In 13- x 9-inch baking pan or
dish, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; beat with a fork until well
mixed. Layer the bread slices into the egg mixture and let soak about 5 minutes
or until most of egg mixture is absorbed, turning once.
On a heavy skillet
(I like to use
my
cast-iron griddle) with an generous amount of hot melted butter, place
prepared bread in a single layer and cook until the bread is golden brown and
crusted on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn with bread and cook until the
second side is golden, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Place on individual serving
plates, and sprinkle each slice of French Toast with powdered sugar. Serve hot
with either maple syrup, honey, sugar, and/or jam.
NOTE: If making a large
batch of French Toast, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Transfer the
French toast from the skillet to a baking sheet. Cover lightly with aluminum
foil and place in the oven to keep warm while you cook the other slices.
Makes
4 slices French Toast.
Orange French Toast
This variation is also a favorite of
my family.
4
eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated
orange zest
Juice of 1/2 orange
Dash of ground cinnamon
4 slices bread with crusts
Butter for cooking
Powdered (confectioners) sugar
Maple syrup, honey, and/or jam (for topping)
Follow the directions above.
