Although their name may suggest a French origin, i French Toast they are actually the absolute protagonists of American brunches and they can be found above all in those cafés specializing in recipes for tasty and delicious breakfasts from US cuisine, such as pancakes and waffles. It’s about slices of brioche bread immersed in a well-blended mixture of eggs and milk, seasoned with a sprinkling of cinnamon and then fried in melted butter. They should be served together with several sweet condiments that everyone can choose as they wish, such as maple syrup, jams, jams, fresh and dried fruit, fruit creams or chocolate cream. French toast originated in Albany, New York, in 1724, the invention of Joseph French from which they take their name. In France they are called lost painwhile in the United Kingdom they are known by the name of eggy bread. Whatever they are called, we assure you that once you taste them you will decide to prepare French toast for every breakfast!

Preparation

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To prepare French toast, start by breaking the eggs and pouring both egg whites and yolks into a rectangular or square container. If you don’t have one, a normal bowl is fine too. Beat with a fork or a whisk, then add the 4 tablespoons of milk.

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Also add the ground cinnamon and a pinch of fine salt. Mix the ingredients well with a fork until blended.

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Dip the first slice of brioche bread into the bowl. Let it wet on both sides, turning it with the help of tongs. Place a pan on medium heat in which you will place the first half of the butter. 7

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Add the first two slices of brioche bread, cooking them for two minutes on each side, so that they brown without burning. As soon as they are ready, transfer them to a serving plate.

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Season the French toast with whatever you like. We chose to season them with maple syrup, dried fruit, pureed raisins and icing sugar.

Tips and tricks

You can serve French toast with mascarpone and cream creams, custard, jam or dried fruit creams. Unleash your imagination!

If you want a version of the Savory French toast, omit the cinnamon and add a pinch of pepper instead. You can then serve them with cheese, cooked ham or savory mousse, or with scrambled eggs.

Always choose some Thickly sliced ​​brioche bread or, alternatively, use homemade loaf of bread so you can cut the slices to the desired thickness.

We advise you to use a rather large pan, because French toast is good freshly made, so the ideal would be to cook 4 at the same time so as to consume them immediately.

storage

French toast has to be consumed immediately. We do not recommend storing them and we do not recommend freezing them.