When it gets boring, I like to try something a little
different. This morning I recalled that French Toast that my mom made when I
was a child. It was one of my favorite breakfasts. Store-bought white bread dredged
in an egg and milk batter then cooked on a griddle in a little oil to crisp it
up, topped with butter and syrup. It was sweetly good.
Today, I add more nutrition to my French Toast, as well as local
products. Did you harvest walnuts this year? Toast pumpkin seeds? Freeze some
of those fresh berries when they were in season? Maybe you even made a syrup
that you preserved. We still have some strawberry syrup. Or perhaps you bought pure
maple syrup, which is now available in Kentucky. Gather what you have to top
your French Toast and you’ll come up with something that will give your day a
good start.
Easy French Toast for Two
2 slices bread (I use homemade, honey wheat bread)
1 small egg
1/3 – ½ cup milk
½ tsp cinnamon
Salt and pepper
Small handful of each topping you want to toast (like pumpkin
seeds and walnuts)
½ cup fruit (berries and pomegranate seeds are good choices)
Break egg into round cake pan or bowl with flat bottom that’s
big enough for your piece of bread. Whisk in milk, cinnamon and a couple of
sprinkles each of salt and pepper.
On a griddle or in a large skillet, melt butter or oil to
coat the pan on medium high heat. When melted, turn down heat slightly. Quickly
soak bread in egg mixture then place in pan. Cook 2-4 minutes then turn.
In same pan, drop seeds and nuts next to the bread and turn
them frequently. Push them to the side when toasted.
When second side of bread is finished, put one slice on each
of two plates. Butter bread if you prefer. Sprinkle on toppings. Drizzle syrup
and serve.
Note: One slice of bread is plenty for us because I cut
relatively thick pieces of my filling wheat bread. You might vary your amounts
depending on your bread choice.
What toppings do you like on French Toast or pancakes?
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