French toast looks like an elaborate dish, but it's actually quite simple to make. This article will show you how to cook it in a pan and microwave.
Ingrediants
Pan-fried French Toast
- 1 egg for every 2 slices of bread
- Non-stick cooking spray, olive oil, butter or margarine
- Cinnamon to taste
- 3 ml of vanilla extract (optional) or almond flavoring
- 6 slices of bread (you can choose the quality you prefer)
- Seasoning and syrups to personal taste
- Milk (the amount depends on the number of eggs, 2 tablespoons each egg)
French Toast in the Microwave Oven
- 1 egg for every 2 slices of bread
- 1 tablespoon of milk
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- Cinnamon to taste
- 3 slices of bread (you can choose the quality you prefer)
- Seasoning and syrups to personal taste
Seasoning
- Favorite fruit
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon powder
- Fresh lemon or lime juice
- Dried fruit
- Icing
- Organic jam
- Chocolate cream
- Slices of seedless oranges
- nutmeg
- Brown sugar
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Pan-fried French Toast
Step 1. Turn on the stove over medium heat or the electric skillet over medium heat
Place the pan on the stove if you have decided to use this method for cooking French toast. Add non-stick cooking spray, olive oil, or butter so the bread doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
If necessary, sprinkle the oil on the pan or, if you have spilled too much, blot the excess
Step 2. Open the eggs in a bowl
Step 3. Add the milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon
Beat everything with a fork or whisk.
Step 4. Lower the heat once the pan has warmed up sufficiently
Step 5. Dip the bread into the egg mixture
Step 6. Turn the slice on both sides so that it soaks well
Step 7. Place one slice of bread on the pan at a time
Step 8. Leave it until it turns golden on both sides
It will take about 45 seconds on each side.
Step 9. Place the toasted and browned slice on a plate
Then, serve it immediately with the maple syrup.
- Add spicy applesauce, cinnamon or powdered sugar to make the French toast more delicious.
- For the topping, add bacon, sausage, fruit with whipped cream, or eggs. They are all excellent alternatives for a delicious dish.
Method 2 of 2: French Toast in the Microwave Oven
Step 1. Take a bowl and open the eggs
Add the milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Beat everything with a fork or whisk. Open the eggs apart and mix well to combine the ingredients correctly. If you like, add cinnamon.
Step 2. Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture
Soak each side for about thirty seconds or less.
Do not wet them too much, otherwise they will be too soaked and will tend to break
Step 3. Place a slice of wet bread on a microwave-safe plate
Place it carefully inside the oven.
Step 4. Raise the heat for 1-3 minutes or until the outer egg layer is cooked through
Step 5. Flip the slice and leave it in the oven until completely cooked
Step 6. Serve the French toast with maple syrup, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, organic jam or any other favorite topping
Advice
- Try sprinkling sugar on the slice while you are cooking it in a pan before turning it. It will be coated with a crunchy layer of caramelized sugar.
- Do not turn the heat too high, otherwise the outside will burn and the inside will remain raw. Try lighting the stove over medium heat.
- The eggs will mix better if you leave them at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before opening them.
- For holidays and special occasions, try using cookie cutters before dipping the bread in the egg! You will get some fun shapes.
- If you need to make large amounts of French toast or want to avoid soaking the bread in egg excessively, it can be helpful to whisk the egg mixture into a bowl and then pour it a little at a time into a pie pan. In this way, it will be easier to dip the bread. Just wet the slice and turn it over.
- Stale bread is perfect for dipping in eggs.
- Artisan cinnamon bread is excellent for French toast.
- Use dry bread, such as a baguette, and soak it in the egg to soften it before cooking it in the pan. The canned one tends to absorb the egg too much and fall apart after cooking.
- Try adding sugar and cinnamon to the egg mixture to make it sweeter.
- Cook each side for 45 seconds.
- If you use raisin bread, you can eliminate cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- If you don't want to touch the egg-soaked slices, you can also put them in the pan and pour the mixture on top. It will be much easier and faster, but the result may not necessarily be flawless, so expect some cheesy French toast.
- To make an estimate of the milk to use, you may want to pour the same amount as the eggs into the bowl before whisking them, then mix the eggs and milk together.
- Make sure you beat the eggs well.
- Since French toast was originally a recipe created to reuse stale bread, get some hard bread and you will get a great result.
- If you're using sandwich bread, try toasting it a little so it doesn't get too drenched.
- You can use the rest of the beaten eggs to make a scrambled egg dish or omelette.
- Try the recipe on the stove and add a little cinnamon to the mixture each time you dip the slices. You can also use pancake syrup instead of vanilla extract. Once the french toast is ready, spread the apple butter and a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Cut the bread and add some pancake syrup and whipped cream.
- Use honey instead of syrup because it can happen that the brand is not excellent and, moreover, honey is much sweeter.
- Wait 3 minutes before whisking the mixture so that the cinnamon is absorbed and can impart flavor.
