Medley Crunch French Toast Recipes

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Crack the eggs into a pie plate. Add the half-and-half, vanilla, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Whisk lightly until combined; set aside.
• In a separate pie plate, stir together the panko, crushed cereal and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Use a fork to stir in the melted butter so that the crumbs are slightly moist.
• One by one, quickly dunk the bread strips in the egg mixture, turning to coat. Then lay them in the dish with the crumb mixture, turning to coat; sprinkle and press the crumbs so they totally cover the bread. Place the bread strips on a rack set on a baking sheet.
• Bake the French toast sticks until golden around the edges and the crumbs are crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.

CRUNCHY BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl; dip toast into egg mixture and press into crushed corn flakes until coated. Arrange coated toast in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes per side.

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla and salt until blended. In another shallow bowl, toss cornflakes with oats and almonds., Heat a griddle coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, then in cereal mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on griddle; toast 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with syrup.

CRUNCHY OVEN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. In shallow bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla and salt; beat well. Place crushed cereal in another shallow bowl. Dip each bread slice in egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed. Coat each slice with crumbs. Place in greased pan; cover. Freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Bake bread slices 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve with syrup and strawberries. If desired, garnish with whipped topping.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a bowl. Whisk in milk, heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt.
• Working in batches, dip 10 slices day-old brioche into batter to coat. Overlap brioche slices in a 9-by-13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Pour remaining batter over top. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degress. Top with pecans and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Bake, covered with parchment-lined foil, for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top is golden brown and crunchy, 20 to 25 minutes more. Serve with syrup.

CAPTAIN'S CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Pour in the cream, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk until smooth. Pour the crushed cereal into a shallow dish; set aside. Dip the egg bread into the egg mixture two pieces at a time until the egg has been soaked into the center of the slices, about 30 seconds per side. Press the soaked bread into the crushed cereal until coated on both sides. Set the finished slices aside on a piece of waxed paper.
• Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the French toast in the hot pan until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.

CEREAL-CRUNCH BAKED STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. In food processor, place 4 cups of the cereal; process until coarsely crushed. Transfer crushed cereal to pie plate or shallow dish. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture, making sure to coat both sides. Coat each slice with crushed cereal. Place in pan.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once halfway through bake time. Serve with strawberries, syrup and whipped topping. Top with remaining 1/2 cup whole cereal pieces.

CAP'N CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Pour Cap'n Crunch into a gallon-size ziplock bag and crush to a course meal -- make sure there are a few good size pieces in the mix. Pour into a 9x13 pan in order to dredge properly.
• Combine eggs, sugar, cream, vanilla, and spices in a large bowl. It will have the consistency of custard.
• Soak each slice of Texas Toast in wet ingredients, 30 seconds each side. Be sure the edges are moist, too.
• Dredge in Cap'n Crunch, lightly press onto each side, and around the crust. Place on parchment paper until all slices are coated.
• Heat 2 tbs. butter in large skillet, then gently place slices in pan; two at a time.
• Cook three minutes per side. Place on parchment covered baking pan in a warm oven.