I've been buying a lot more bread lately because whole grain and multi grain options now abound. That leaves me with the question of what to do with leftover bread and I usually solve the problem by making French toast. If you like soaking your bread in the egg and milk mixture rather than giving it a quick dip, make sure you use day old fresh baked bread so it doesn't fall apart.
There are so many variations of French toast so I humbly offer you one. I find that this ratio of milk to eggs (1 egg to 1/4 cup milk) works well if you want to soak the bread. Too much egg to milk makes it harder for the bread to absorb the mixture.
Makes 4-6 servings, or 6 loaf slices
Ingredients:
- leftover or day old multi grain bread that's not too dense (baguette or loaf)
- 4 eggs or two eggs and 6 tablespoons liquid egg whites
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
- Trader Joe's grade B maple syrup
- 1 bag Trader Joe's frozen blueberries or strawberries (double if you like a lot of fruit)
- Confectioner's sugar
- Place frozen fruit in a small saucepan over medium heat and cover. Stir occasionally to defrost while making French toast. Remove from heat when defrosted. If you overcook the fruit, it will turn to mush.
- Slice bread about 1/2 inch thick and set aside. Preheat griddle or cast iron skillet over medium.
- Beat together egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Soak slices of bread in mixture until saturated. Do not over soak or they will crumble.
- Spray griddle or skillet with cooking spray and add prepared slices of bread. Cook until golden on both sides and cooked through, about 10 min. Serve with syrup, fruit and a dusting of confectioner's sugar.
