French Toast

 

When I had sleepovers as a child, my grandmother would make my friends, or my cousins, and me French Toast for breakfast, per our request, almost every morning. She'd use Cary's Maple Syrup, and we'd gobble it up as if it were our last meal.

I make French Toast for my family and I hope someday they'll make it for theirs. There's nothing quite like buttery crusts and vanilla-infused toast sprinkled with powdered sugar with cold maple syrup drizzled on top.

 
French Toast
 

Elements

2 Extra-Large Eggs

1 C Milk

1 T Madagascar Bourbon or Mexican Vanilla Extract

Dash of Cinnamon

8 Slices of Bread

Confectioners Sugar (for dusting)

Real Maple Syrup

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, add eggs and milk; beat with a fork till yolks are broken and frothy.

  2. Add vanilla extract to egg mixture.

  3. If using French bread, slice the loaf into 1" slices.

  4. if using thinly-sliced sandwich bread, slice each piece in half diagonally.

  5. In a large skillet, add two tabs of butter and turn stove to medium heat; melt butter but do not allow it to brown.

  6. Dredge both sides of each triangle in the egg batter and add to skillet; sprinkle with cinnamon before flipping; i usually have 4 triangles in the skillet at once.

  7. Cook for about 3 - 5 minutes per side and add more butter to the skillet between flips.

  8. Dust with confectioners sugar, drizzle with syrup, add fruit, and serve hot!

 

xo, Melissa

 
BreakfastMelissa ChildressToast, Eggs, Sweet