RESTAURANT-STYLE FRENCH TOAST

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Hands down, this is the best french toast I've ever eaten. I think the flour does the trick. The chef says the secret is don't use wimpy bread and add a little flour to your egg mixture before dipping. Recipe courtesy of Family Feasts for $75 a Week.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
vegetable oil or shortening
8 -10 slices Texas toast thick bread or 8 -10 slices French bread
confectioners' sugar, sliced fruit, butter, and pancake syrup for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk briskly to remove all clumps.
  • Grease a skillet or frying pan with a paper towel that has been dipped in oil or shortening.
  • Heat skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles when flicked onto skillet.
  • Dip both sides of bread slice into the batter briefly.
  • Let some of the batter drip off, then place bread in skillet.
  • Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the second.
  • If needed, add a little more oil to the skillet to cook all of the slices.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining bread slices.
  • Keep French toast warn in a low oven as you cook remaining slices.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with butter, syrup, or fruit, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 110, Sodium 327.1, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 7.8, Protein 7

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