Best Ultimate French Toast Recipes

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ULTIMATE BACON-MAPLE FRENCH TOAST



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A savory update to baked French toast, this is an easy make-ahead dish that is excellent for brunches and showers. The combination of maple syrup, bacon and nuts makes it impressive and satisfying. -John Whitehead, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

8 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
TOPPING:
6 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Maple syrup

Steps:

  • Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside., In a large shallow bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture. Arrange slices in prepared dish. Pour remaining egg mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 topping ingredients. Spread over top., Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Fat 36g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 250mg cholesterol, Sodium 694mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

ULTIMATE FRENCH TOAST



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This is a good, old-fashioned way of making delicious French toast. To add a little pizzazz to it, sprinkle on some cinnamon after dipping the bread into the batter. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

Provided by Sevanna

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     French Toast Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 slices bread

Steps:

  • Combine eggs, milk and cinnamon; beat well. Dip bread into egg mixture until completely coated.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Cook bread slices until they are golden brown on both sides. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 186.6 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 413.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST, "ULTIMATE-STYLE"



Banana Stuffed French Toast,

Provided by Food Network

Time 43m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup pancake mix
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
12 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups brown sugar
4 ripe bananas, sliced
1 large (1 1/2 to 2-pound) loaf unsliced French bread
About 2 cups crushed crunchy corn cereal (recommended: Corn Flakes)
About 12 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pancake mix with enough water to make a thin batter. Add nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and eggs. Whisk together until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together walnuts, brown sugar, and banana slices.
  • Slice the ends off the French bread. Starting at 1 end, measure about a half inch down the loaf and slice the bread 3/4 of the way through. Measure about another half inch, and slice cleanly through the bread. You should have a 1-inch slice of bread with a cut down the middle. Repeat this process until the bread is all sliced up.
  • Take a piece of the cut French bread and stuff a few tablespoons of the banana mixture into the slit in the middle. Add a good amount, but do not overstuff so that the mixture won't stay in the center. Repeat until all the slices are stuffed.
  • Preheat a skillet or flat-top grill over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, coat it with 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • Pour the crushed-up cornflakes onto a plate. Take a slice of stuffed bread and dip it into the egg mixture, coating both sides liberally. Then press the bread into the cornflakes and flip it to coat both sides. Place the bread on the grill or skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Flip the toast over and cook the other side. Repeat the coating and cooking process for each slice of bread, and add more butter to the grill or skillet as necessary, about 2 tablespoons of butter per slice.

ULTIMATE FRENCH TOAST



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My wife and I use to make French Toast with french bread and other types of white bread until our dear friends in Florida introduced us to Hawaiian Bread for making this dish. It has a unique flavor unlike any other French Toast we have had.

Provided by akbishop8285

Categories     Breakfast

Time 18m

Yield 16 slices, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 loaf Hawaiian bread
6 eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
butter
confectioners' sugar
syrup

Steps:

  • Set pancake griddle to its highest setting while preparing the batter of eggs, milk and vanilla. Use a beater and blend thoroughly. After preparing the batter cut the bread into 1" slices lenghtwise and then in half.
  • Dip bread slices in batter, making sure to coat both sides. Place slices on griddle and cook about 3-4 minutes per side. Peek once and a while to make sure they are not burning or getting to dark. Once the bread is flipped place a small pat of butter on each while the bottom is browning.
  • Remove from griddle and dust with confectioner's sugar or syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.5, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 329.4, Sodium 154, Carbohydrate 6.4, Sugar 7.3, Protein 13.4

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