French toast needs no introductions and most food cultures have their own variant of it. If only as a way to use up leftover stale bread, this dish should definitely exist. But it's also really delicious, so no wonder it became so popular.
The first written reference to it dates back to the 4th century (wow), so we can safely say this dessert is 1,600 years old.
The most notable alternate versions that come to my mind right now are Frigănele (Romanian savory French toast and Torrijas al vino (Sweet Spanish toasts with red wine), but really, virtually all European countries have their own.
Time to go back to the classic and check it out. This, good people, is how they do French toast in France :).
Last year: nothing.
Two years ago: nothing.
Three years ago: nothing.
Four years ago: Chocolate chip blondies.
Five years ago: Peanut butter, cauliflower and pea curry.
Six years ago: White bread croutons (vegan).
Seven years ago: Chicken with light gorgonzola and mushroom sauce.
Eight years ago: Baby making and no cooking :).
- 2 eggs
- 300 ml milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 mini baguette breads, preferably 1-2 days old, left out to dry
- a bit of butter for frying
- 1 satchel of vanilla powder sugar
- whipped cream and fresh berries to serve
Prepare the baguette breads by slicing them.
Place the milk in a bowl and mix the sugar in it. Beat the eggs in another bowl.
Heat butter in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Dip each bread slice in the sweet milk and then in the beaten eggs (on both sides), and then place it in the pan. Fry them all gently, for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden.
Transfer to a large serving platter. Dust with vanilla-flavored powdered sugar and top with whipped cream and berries. It's done, dig in! :)
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