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Cinnamon French Toast

Bread soaked in a sweet egg and milk custard and fried in butter on the hob.

Total
15 min
Hands on
12 min
Serves
2
Method
hob
Cuisine
American

Per serving · estimated

Energy
425 kcal
Protein
17 g
Fat
17 g
Carbs
50 g
Freshly cooked Cinnamon French Toast

Method

  1. Step 1 of 7

    Crack the eggs into a wide shallow bowl and beat them smooth with a fork.

    • Eggs
    beat egg
  2. Step 2 of 7

    Whisk in the milk, sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

    • Milk
    • Caster sugar
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Salt
  3. Step 3 of 7

    Lay the bread slices in the custard and turn them so both sides soak, about 30 seconds each.

    • Bread
    1 min
  4. Step 4 of 7

    Melt half the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming.

    • Butter
    melt butter in pan
  5. Step 5 of 7

    Fry two soaked slices for 2 minutes until deep golden, then flip and fry 2 minutes more, cooking the custard through to 71 °C.

    • Bread
    71 °C / 160 °F4 minEggs and egg dishes (quiche, frittata) to 71 °C / 160 °F
  6. Step 6 of 7

    Add the rest of the butter and fry the remaining two slices the same way.

    • Butter
    • Bread
    4 min
  7. Step 7 of 7

    Cut the slices in half and serve drizzled with maple syrup.

    • Maple syrup

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