A good French Toast (Pain Perdu) recipe? ?

Question

i know the basics, would like to know some nice variations i might not know of. also, the ideal time for frying the bread? much appreciated ;))

Answer 1

1.Before dipping the bread in the egg mixture, spread two slices of bread on one side with jam of your choice. Sandwich the two sides together (jam facing inwards), and then dip the sandwich into the egg mixture. Add an extra 2 teaspoons of butter to the pan. Fry the sandwich till golden brown on both sides.

2.Mash up bananas and put that on top of the french toast

3. Add Maple Syrup into the mixture, put as much or as little in depending on how mapley you want them.

4. To give the French Toast a new taste just try using different breads, such as Cinnamon and Raisin Bread.

Here is a recipe for Baked French Toast that sounded good:

12 (1-inch-thick) baguette slices (cut on a long diagonal)

3 tablespoons instant-espresso powder

2 tablespoons hot water

3 cups whole milk

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided

Cinnamon for dusting

Accompaniment: whipped cream

PreparationPreheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle and generously butter a 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish or pan (3-quart; preferably glass or ceramic).

Arrange bread in 1 layer in baking dish. Dissolve espresso powder in hot water in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.

Pour custard over bread, then turn slices over several times so they soak up as much custard as possible. Sprinkle top with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

Bake until puffed and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in dish on a rack 10 minutes, then dust with cinnamon.