It Is Really That Simple {Recipe: French Toast}

As I have mentioned before, the main purpose for this blog is for my kids to learn to cook, but, of course, I welcome anyone who wants to join in. Now both kids are getting ready to head off to college and I will continue to share recipes here so they have a reference. So while French toast may seem like a simple recipe to share, I know that my kids will have questions if they try to prepare it on their own.

The following is an update of the French toast my mother used to make. She would just use the eggs, milk, and whole wheat bread, but I still use the pie plate she used for dipping the bread in. I started to add maple syrup when the kids were toddlers instead of serving it on top. In doing this, I noticed that the maple syrup helps the French toast to brown nicely. In addition, for little ones the toast can be cut in strips for French toast fingers-my kids loved these when they were little!

French Toast

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

pinch of salt

8 thick slices of challah, brioche, white bread, whole wheat bread, or Trader Joe's Cinnamon Croissant Loaf (shown in photo)

Toppings:

Powdered sugar

1/2 cup maple syrup

Other topping suggestions: butter, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or raspberries

Coat a large skillet or grill pan with cooking spray or cooking oil, then preheat the skillet or grill pan over medium heat. While the pan is heating, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Dip bread into egg mixture. Fry dipped bread until golden brown, flip and cook other side until golden. Serve with warmed syrup and/or any other toppings of choice. 

Serves 4

Note: After having lots of leftover Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts from a school fundraiser, I found they can be used for French toast. Follow all of the steps above, just flatten the doughnuts a bit with spatula while they are frying.