Bahamian French Toast Recipes

SERIOUSLY GOOD FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Slide the baking sheet into the oven. (It is best to make French toast in batches. The warm oven helps keep cooked batches warm while the rest finish cooking).
• Whisk eggs, milk, cream, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt together until well blended.
• Line bread slices up in a large baking dish (it is okay if they overlap). Pour egg mixture over bread slices then flip and move them around the egg mixture. Continue to move the slices around the egg mixture until the bread has soaked it all up.
• Melt a tablespoon of butter in a heavy, large pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Working in batches, transfer a few slices of the soaked bread to the pan and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer cooked French toast to warm oven while you cook the remaining bread slices. Add additional butter as needed for each batch.

CHAMOMILE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a small pot, combine the heavy cream and tea bags. Bring to a simmer, then take off the heat immediately. Let sit and cool, then remove the tea bags.
• In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice and 1/3 cup of the honey and whisk. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chamomile cream, milk, vanilla, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon honey and a pinch of salt. Whisk until completely combined.
• Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let melt. Put 2 slices of bread into the cream mixture and let it soak through. Put the soaked bread in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a baking sheet and hold in the oven. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan, soak 2 more slices of bread in the cream mixture and cook. Repeat with the remaining butter, bread and cream mixture.
• Top the French toast with a dollop of mascarpone, some fresh berries and a drizzle of the lemon honey.

BANANAS FOSTER BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, until melted, 30-45 seconds. Stir in brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, allspice and, if desired, pecans. Add bananas; toss gently to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange bread over top, trimming to fit as necessary., Place remaining ingredients in a blender; process just until blended. Pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Invert to serve.

EASY BAKED BANANA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg together in a bowl. Stir bread cubes and bananas into egg mixture until coated; pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

SPANISH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Pour olive oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a broad, deep skillet over medium-high heat; bring it to a temperature of about 350 degrees. When ready, a small cube of bread dropped into oil will sink to bottom, then immediately rise to top.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the milk, salt and sugar in a broad bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. When oil is ready, soak a piece of bread in milk, then dip in egg. Shake off excess liquid, then transfer to oil. Stand back, as it will spatter. Repeat with remaining bread.
• Cook about a minute on each side, turning carefully; bread should be very crisp on edges. When done, transfer to a plate, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve immediately, with honey or maple syrup if you like.

BAHAMIAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine eggs, rum and milk. Heat 1 T. oil in a skillet. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and cook until golden. Do not crowd bread slices in pan. Flip and cook other side of french toast until golden. Remove from pan and serve or keep warm. Add more oil to pan as necessary and repeat dipping and cooking until all bread is used. Serve topped with honey and coconut.

BABKA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk together milk, egg, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat.
• Dip each slice of babka into egg mixture, turning to coat each side. Place dipped babka slices into the hot skillet and cook until mixture begins to set and slices begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn slices and cook on the other side until brown, 3 to 4 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
• Transfer to a serving plate and dust with confectioners' sugar.

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the first 7 ingredients. Preheat a greased griddle over medium heat., Dip bread in egg mixture, letting it soak 5 seconds on each side. Cook on griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with toppings as desired.

HAITIAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut loaf ends off and reserve for another use. Cut remaining loaf into 1 1/2 inch slices; let stand 4 hours or overnight.
• In a 9x13 inch baking pan, combine orange juice, cream, eggs ground cinnamon and white sugar. Place bread slices in pan and turn until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread slices and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg yolks, egg white, vanilla, rum extract, orange zest, water and 1 tablespoon honey.
• Coat bread slices in egg mixture; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, honey and maple syrup. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Fry bread slices until brown on both sides. Serve hot with warm fruit sauce.

HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Blend eggs. milk, butter, sugar and spices in bowl.
• Dip bread slices in milk mixture and lay on cookie sheet lined with foil.
• If you have any milk mixture left over, just pour it on top of the bread slices.
• Broil under your broiler, about 3 inches from heat source, about 2 -4 minutes each side, until browned to your liking.
• Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts, and serve with coconut syrup and/or maple syrup.
• This is a very easy French toast preparation and it isn't as heavy as the usual recipes which sauté the bread in butter.

MACADAMIA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until blended; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Pour butter into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Transfer bread slices to prepared pan; sprinkle with nuts. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until bread is golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup if desired.

HAITIAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut off the ends of the baguette a reserve for another use. Cut the remainder in 1/2 inch slices. Let them stand for at least 4 hours or overnight to dry.
• In a 9x13 pan combine the orange juice, heavy cream, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and white sugar.
• Place the bread slices in the pan, turning the slices until the liquid is absorbed.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium to medium high heat. Add bread slices and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Dust heavily with powdered sugar to serve.
• I always include maple or fruit syrup on the table.
• Heavenly way to start the day!
• Prep time doesn't include the bread drying step.

FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish that will fit the bread, beat the egg, milk and a pinch of salt with a fork until very smooth and bubbly on top.
• Add both bread slices (it's OK to stack them if they don't quite fit) and soak them, turning a few times, until the mixture is fully absorbed.
• Set a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and swirl it around the pan until it melts. The soaked bread will be really soft, so carefully pick up each slice by sliding your whole hand under it, then setting it in the pan. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the slices, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the other sides are brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Enjoy hot, with more butter spread over the slices and with your favorite toppings.