Wednesday, January 15, 2014

French Toast

French toast used to be one of the breakfast options on a weekday, back in those days, when I used to work. Quick to make, delicious and filling they used to be and made me proud of myself for having made breakfast even though I was rushing for work. After I quit my job, having plenty of time in hand we switched on to more of a wholesome Indian breakfast options. But still, once in a while when the laziness hits me, I would go back to simpler stuff to make in the morning, one of the options being french toast.



Remember, Challah bread that I had posted few weeks back? The day after I made it, I tried french toast with those and they were so good. It was after some time that we were having french toast for breakfast and moreover the ease/convenience of making it is what I love about them the most :).




So here is a simple, quick and easy, yet delicious recipe for french toast.



Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup of milk
  2. 2 large eggs
  3. 1/4 tsp of cinnamon powder
  4. 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
  5. 6-8 slices of bread
  6. 2 tsp of sugar
  7. Butter to spread on the pan
  8. Powdered sugar as desired
  9. Cut fresh fruits and whipped cream as desired
Method
  • In a bowl, take the milk and add in the eggs, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract and sugar. Beat it well with a fork.
  • Heat a pan and spread some butter on it. Dip a slice of bread in the egg mixture to form a coating of it on all its sides and place it in the pan. Cook it on medium high heat.
  • Flip the bread slice and let the other side cook. 
  • Remove it from the heat. Repeat the same for remaining slices of bread.
  • Once done, stack them and dust it with some powdered sugar and top it with some fresh fruits or whipped cream and serve it along with a hot cup of coffee. You are sure to feel content and kick start your day with full energy.
Tips
  1. Do not over soak the bread in the mixture, else they will remain all soggy in the inside even if they appear to be done from outside. 
  2. You could avoid cinnamon if you want. I personally feel it enriches the taste of the french toast and they smell heavenly too.



20 comments:

  1. French toast used to my favorite evening snack after school.But my girl does not like it :( but I still ask her venoo venoo in case she changes her mind and I eat it saying it is so tasty u donoo what u are missing:))
    U have perfected it Anupa ... the bread looks plump love it like that ...

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    1. Thank u Meena :).. Ha ha ha..keep trying Meena... I am sure she will love it one day.

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  2. could i just have that platter?? it's been ages since I've not had french toast... yumm...

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  3. Hello, I am Francesca, Italian, congratulations for your blog. I have joined your friends, if you want to follow me too. Have a nice day.

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  4. Hey even I did the French toast when I baked Challah :-) the toast looks super yummy and I want that now :-((

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    1. Thanks Rekha... I know, I too want it now :(... with dense bread like challah they taste even better

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  5. Yz always bread z an easy option bt here u made the bread itself....... hats off.....So nice french toast it is.......

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  6. I liked the big dense pieces of bread in the french toast. I have to try the chellah bread for sure now. I usually bake my french toast, since it is easy for me to bake it than making them individually for my family of 5 :)

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    1. Oh...baking seems a good idea....I have always seen my mom make it this way and never ever though of an alternative... I should try baking it next time :)

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  7. We live french toast & these look so tempting. I want some now....

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    1. Make it while u r still staying in the hotel..it could be easier to make it there without much mess.. :)

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  8. Its been ages since I made them, now since my hubby says he cant have milk I dont know whether he will count this a cooked breakfast :P maybe should check with him..he he... This looks super tempting.

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  9. o so beautiful they look... but I would be the happiest if you tell me how could I replace eggs here.. ? I want to try some time

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    1. honestly I have never tried it without eggs and me being an egg lover i wonder if it would taste good if you avoid eggs...but I say give it a try without eggs

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  10. Wow.. Looks so beautiful and perfect.. nice presentation too.. great job, Anupa :)

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  11. I love French toast....i too havent made these in a while now...Last time I made I think for Valentines day last year ;-) In a heart shape n all...Looks fab!

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