Foodie Friday – French Toast

So what do the French call French Toast – pain perdu – lost bread to you and me.

French toast – the dish – goes way back at least to Roman times – it wasn't called French Toast then.  I couldn't find any convincing rationale for the Gallic reference.

The English having bestowed the name on French Toast now refer to it as eggy bread!

A traditional simple French Toast recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk (1%)
• 4 slices whole wheat or white bread

Method:

Whisk eggs and milk in shallow bowl.

Spray large skillet with cooking spray (I would use melted butter with a little oil). Heat skillet over medium heat.

Dip one slice of bread at a time into egg mixture and let soak for 10 seconds on each side. Remove from egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Place on hot skillet and cook until bottom is golden brown, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. Turn over to cook other side until browned.

Serve with maple syrup, fruit syrup, jam, honey or fresh seasonal fruit.