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Mmmm...French Toast makes me feel like a real cook!
Perhaps you are a real cook. If so, good for you. (And I admit to being a wee bit jealous.) Someday, I might be a real cook–if any of my mother’s gift finds its way, finally, into my DNA. (A retroactive cooking gene? I can only hope.)
In the mean time, I do what I can.
I decided to take a risk and share a [gasp] recipe with you. If you are a real cook, stop reading now. I would hate for you to choke on your coffee, laughing. If you are a cooking-gene-deficient busy woman, maybe you have forgotten this simple, nutritious breakfast. Or maybe you think it sounds fancy, and, therefore, complicated. Let me assure you…It isn’t.
I make a lot–because I have one BIG-breakfast-eating 16-year-old son (and a 15-year-daughter who isn’t a big breakfast eater but will usually eat two pieces of this!) who loves any hot breakfast. It’s his favorite meal! (Throw in some sausage or bacon, and he’ll do almost anything without complaining…I have a wicked streak, and I am not above bribery.) 
Ingredients:
- Bread, 10-12 slices (I just use regular sandwich bread but fancier is good, too)
- 5 eggs
- 1/2-3/4 cup milk (or til it looks right!)
- shallow bowl (pie plate works well)
Egg and Milk Mixture--These eggs probably could have used a little more beating...oh, well. It tasted just fine.
Warm skillet or griddle to about 375 degrees. (You can get an electric griddle for about $20. It’s a wonderful investment!) Beat eggs thoroughly. Add milk and mix together well. Pour into shallow bowl. Spray griddle with cooking spray (if you are feeling decadent, use butter). Place a piece of bread in the mixture, flipping to coat both sides. Put immediately onto griddle. (Too much soaking=bread that falls apart. Just be sure to cover the surface of the bread.) Fill the griddle with 6-8 pieces. Watch carefully. Peek in a couple of minutes. When the bottom side is a beautiful golden brown, flip. The second side seems to cook faster–just like pancakes.
If you really want to impress, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup. Yum! Also, it seems to keep for a night in the fridge. Just toast the second day in a hot oven.
Prepare for the showering of praises and hugs!
Happy Friday! Happy Weekend!
Thank you for posting this, I think we shall have it for supper tonight!!
Thanks for stopping by, Dory. Hope dinner is delish!
Mmmmmm! You made me want to go cook up some french toast for brunch!
Trust me, I don’t have the “chef” gene either. I just plan, shop, and follow the recipe. If I’m lucky, my husband tells me “Yep, this one is a keeper!” If I’m REALLY lucky, my kids say “YUM, let’s have that again!”
Have a great weekend!
-Melissa
Same way I make French Toast – I almost stopped by this aftnoon – wish I had so I could’ve had a plate of it!!! Happy Friday – Happy Weekend!!!
we’re having breakfast for dinner tonight and I almost always makes french toast because my husband loves it. Hey, next time you make french toast throw about a little salt (about 1/4th tsp if you’re doing about 3 eggs), and a smaller amount of cinnamon and nutmeg (about 1/8th tsp each, also based on three eggs) in there and a couple tablespoons of sugar. Don’t give me that weird look, just do it. So good.
I am not a ‘real cook’ but I AM a cook in training
And I LOVE your recipe!!! Yum yum yummy.
I have had french toast on my mind all week, and those pictures look fabulous, so I guess we’re having breakfast for dinner!
We love French toast at our house too- for breakfast or for supper. I also like to cut the bread into sticks and make french toast sticks. It gives it a fun change.
I love French Toast. We had a Puffy Pancake for breakfast here. It is easy and delicious and so soothing on a cold snowy day.
I know what you mean about not being a “real” cook- I think I’m decent, but nothing like my mom and grandma, who never needed a recipe and always put on the yummiest meals ever. I’ll root for that retroactive cooking gene with you. Anyway, I have never liked French toast (don’t like eggs), but you’ve made it look yummy and I’m sure my hubby would love it. Thanks for sharing!
My sister gave me a french toast recipe that you prepare the night before and put uncoooked on a cookie sheet..the next morning you just pop the cookie sheet into a hot oven and it does the cooking for you. Works for me cause I don’t like face a lot of food first thing in the morning….the family really enjoyed it!
That’s exactly how I make french toast too! I just add some salt and pepper to the mix of eggs & milk
I never thought about keeping them and re-toasting them in the oven the next day. That sure would save time – sometimes I serve french toast for lunch, and this would be a quick way to have it ready!
I found you via Home Sanctuary, btw …
Have a great weekend
MMMM, I love French Toast, but I must admit I don’t make it very often, don’t even think about it. I should surprise hubby with it this week. It would be a nice treat!
Yum! I’ve never made french toast before. I need to give it a try. Love easy recipes. Thanks for sharing.
I have a friend who makes french toast all the time. She uses the flavored liquid coffee creamer instead of milk. You can pick your flavor. I think she uses french vanilla.
Yummy!! We love french toast here! We do breakfast for dinner from time to time too so we can all eat breakfast together. Do what Kaylene said. We add a little vanilla extract too. We recently got an electic griddle…and boy the difference it makes. My daughter loves french toast and doing more slices at once is a timer saver.
I’m a big fan of french toast….esp because my son, who is not a breakfast eater, will eat plenty on FT mornings. I add a dash of vanilla and some cinnamon to my egg/milk mixture!
Love your post on listening…what a great reminder! It’s so hard to keep our mouths shut when we want to give a lesson, moralize or comment….you are right, sometimes the best way to keep your kids talking is to just shut up ourselves.
Thanks!
Thanks for all of the tips! I’m not a big “salter” but perhaps a smidge couldn’t hurt! And I am definitely going to add a dash of vanilla next time…Wish I had thought of that! Thanks, everyone. Happy Sunday to all.:)
Hi Jamie-
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Yo! Inspired…just home from Sunday yoga and then made French Toast for lunch/brunch.
Thought I’d throw this out there – your “Pure French Toast” recipe is EASILY modified by adding any of the following:
*1 tsp of vanilla
and
*1/2 to 1 tsp cinnamon (to taste, you know)
or
*a heaping tsp of fresh orange zest and a heaping squeeze of the juice from the orange (or lemon or lime)
or
* a tablespoon of finely minced fresh basil for a more savory option
Point is, if there’s a flavor you love, you can add it to the “Pure” recipe and it will work. If it’s something YOU love to taste, you’ll love it in the French Toast.
Love you! M.
Hey, Sister Meredith–
Love the orange zest and juice idea! If I wake up sassy one day, I’m going to do that. Thanks!!!
Mmm…I love French Toast…made it Tuesday for my daughters’ birthday! I add Mexican vanilla to my egg/milk mixture.