Grown Ups French Toast Recipes

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees, and place a wire rack on a sheet pan inside.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, additional yolks, milk, vanilla (if using) and salt until foamy and smooth. Set aside. Place a small lump of butter (enough to coat the bottom of the skillet when melted) in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over low heat. It will melt very slowly.
• When butter is just melted and bubbling, raise heat and bring to a sizzle. Place 2 slices of bread in the bowl with the egg mixture. Turn them a few times in the mixture until evenly saturated, about 5 seconds on each side. Do not soak.
• Lift a slice out of the egg mixture, gently shake off any excess, and place in the pan. Repeat until the skillet is full, and let the slices cook at a sizzle for about 2 minutes, until just turning golden brown on the bottom.
• Add another small lump of butter to the pan and flip the slices over, swirling the pan so that the fresh butter coats the bottom. (This will allow the second side to brown.)
• Continue cooking over low heat until the second side is golden brown. Dust with cinnamon sugar, flip again, and dust the other side. Test for doneness by pressing the center: The dent should slowly spring back. If it remains, the interior is not yet cooked. Continue cooking at low heat, flipping occasionally, until done. Serve immediately, or transfer to the oven to keep warm while cooking remaining bread. Serve as soon as possible. Top with maple syrup, berries, jam, sliced bananas, orange supremes - whatever you'd like.

GROWN-UP'S FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• SAUCE:.
• This sauce need to be made first and kept warm*.
• Put water into the bottom half of a double boiler and place on high heat to boil. When boil reached, turn down heat to simmer.
• Beat egg in medium bowl; set aside.
• Melt stick of butter in the top of a double boiler over medium heat. Add sugar and water, cook, stirring constantly for two minutes.
• Gradually add this to the beaten egg, beating constantly. Slowly add in the liquors.
• Pour it all back into the top of the double boiler. Cover an place on top of simmering water. Stir occasionally.
• TOAST:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine first 4 ingredients, beating well with whisk.
• Lay bread in a shallow pan with sides and pour mixture over bread, turning to coat both sides. Let soak about 5 minutes.
• In an ovenproof skillet large enough to hold all the bread at once, melt butter on medium heat.
• Arrange all of the bread in skillet and brown on one side. Turn over and place in oven, baking until puffy.
• Arrange on plate and top with sauce. Garnish with whipped cream (just a little) and almonds.
• *I have made the sauce, put into top saucepan, covered and refrigerate for several hours. I then continue by putting over the boiling water for five minutes and then turning heat down for just a simmer and continue with the recipe.

FRENCH TOAST I

Steps:

• Beat together egg, milk, salt, desired spices and vanilla.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden. Serve hot.