When I first moved to France, one thing I noticed was that almost every person I would see walking the streets had a baguette under their arm. It's been three months now, and I have joined the trend. My husband and I love munching on a fresh baguette. There were days where we found ourselves not finishing the baguette, and then tossing the rest away. Waste no more! Jonathan came across this French Toast recipe, REAL French Toast. I was a bit skeptical, since I am not a fan of typical French Toast, but this you have to try.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 of a leftover baguette (for 2-3 people)
- 2 eggs
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-2 drops of vanilla
- 1 tablespoon butter
Cut the crunchy baguette on an angle (assume 4-5 slices/person). Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the milk. Whisk until everything is smooth, then add the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the first slice into the egg mixture and soak it on both sides. Drop it in the pan and repeat with the other slices until the pan is full. After a few minutes, and if they are brown, then the slices are ready to be flipped. Once the second side is browned, you're done.
The recipe suggests serving with butter and maple syrup, which is good BUT strawberry jam and powder sugar are divine!
