Idea Breakfast

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Authentic French Toasts

Idea breakfast is a classic recipe, but uses authentic French bread.  The French toasts have a nicer texture instead of soggy.  I guarantee that you will never go back to sliced bread again.

Total Time: 25 Minutes
Prep Time: 5 Minutes  
Active Cook Time: 20 Minutes  
Serving: 3-4

One time when we visited my uncle in Rochester, NY, he took us to his favorite diner.  My husband ordered their authentic French toast which is exactly how they call it on the menu.  Since then, he loves the way how to serve this traditional dish. And we cook it at home at least once a month for any meal during the day.

TIPS & TRICKS

Because cooking this idea breakfast recipe so often, it gives me plenty of opportunities to try out different bakery bread.  Baguette is best for this dish.  However, some baguette is hard as a rock.  It is so hard that it even doesn’t absorb the custard.  

So, how to pick a perfect loaf of baguette?  It should be crispy, of course.  But when you put a little bit of pressure and squeeze it, it should be slightly soft and bounce back.  If it’s so hard that you can’t even squeeze it, I highly recommend you to walk away.

Regular French bread is definitely better than any pre-sliced bread.  But it still gets soggy easily. 

Throughout all these years, one of the best alternatives I discovered is the Target Market Pantry brand – Demi French Bread. 

It fulfills all the requirements I just talked about.  This bread is so good that you can put some spread on it to make a sandwich the night before and never gets soggy.  If you happen to have a Target close by you, give it a try.

Using Canola oil can help butter to reach at higher temperature without burning the butter.

Add ice-cream on top of the French toast and turn it to be a nice warm dessert.

Target Market Pantry Brand - Demi French Bread
This bread has the perfect texture to make this Authentic French Toast recipe. It is also great for sandwiches.

Idea Breakfast Recipe and Instructions

Ingredients
1 Loaf of Baguette (trims both ends to give the flat side to stand on the skillet; slice about 1” thick at an angle for each slice)
2 Large Eggs (beaten)
1/4 Cup Milk

Seasonings
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 pinch of Salt
2 tablespoons Butter (divided)
2 tablespoons Canola Oil (divided)

(For serving only)
Maple Syrup
Butter

Instructions

1. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl.
2. Place the bread single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Pour the egg mixture on top.
4. Turn the bread over to make sure every cut side is coated with egg mixture.
5. Let the bread sits in room temperature for 20 minutes.
   (Side note – While waiting, use these 20 minutes to core the strawberries and serve with the French toast later.  You may also have enough time to start cooking up some sausages)
6. Preheat skillet at medium high heat.
7. Add 1 tablespoon each of butter and canola oil.
8. When butter melted, put bread in.
9. Cook about 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown.
10. Repeat the last 4 steps until all bread is cooked.
11. Serve along with butter and maple syrup.
    

Idea Breakfast Steps with Photos

Cut Baguette or French bread into 1" slice crosswise.

Beat 2 large eggs, salt and 1/4 cup milk together.

Whisk in vanilla extract and ground cinnamon.

To make batter.

Pour batter on top of sliced bread.

Immediately turn bread over to the other side to soak up the rest of the batter.

Add 1 tbsp each of butter and canola oil into a skillet at medium high heat.

Separate into 2-3 batches and cook bread 2-3 minutes each side.

Cook French toast until golden brown.

Transfer to plate and continue to cook until all French toast is cooked.

Enjoy with butter and maple syrup.

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