French Toast Fans?

[The empressof all]

I had the most amazing French Toast this past week-end. Just a simple Egg Bread dipped in Eggs then dredged in Graham Cracker Crumbs. Served with fresh strawberry Jam. :wow: :wow: :wow:

Well this has opened up a whole new playground for me.

I'm thinking Smores french toast with Nutella and Fluff on Brioche and covered with Graham Cracker Crumbs.

Then there's Raisen Bread stuffed French toast filled with sliced apples and Brie and coated in Gingersnap Crumbs

I've been creating in my brain for the last few days and have come up with all kinds of combos for fillings and toppings. We have Pretzel coated french toast stuffed with Swiss and Ham on Rye... Or even a Ruben stuffing. There are all sorts of Oreo derivations with nut butters.

I'm like totally obsessed with it now.

[eleny]

1. Oh girl, something for your forehead!

[grasswire]

2. well, isn't a croque monsieur a glorified stuffed french toast..

...of sorts?

[The empressof all]

3. Yes it is and it's delicious as it is traditionally made but

I had never had a french toast in a crumb coating before. It was a little Ah Ha moment for me. The crumb coating adds a whole new venue for flavoring and an opportunity to play with textures. Imagine the Croque monsieur in an egg batter flavored with a bit of dijon and then crusted in Rye Crumbs or Panko.

[hippywife]

4. Damn!

Now I want a Monte Cristo! x( :9

[elleng]

5. croque is more like grilled cheese s'wich than Fr. Toes, imo.

[elleng]

6. ANYTHING w. nutella!

Glad I didn't see this BEFORE I went to grocery!!!

[Beacool]

9. Hmmm, Nutella...............

Reminds me of walks in Paris on cool fall evenings. I would buy a warm Nutella crepe from the street vendors.

Ahhh, belle Paris......

:9

[Phentex]

7. Here's a delicious one...

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST




1 Stick unsalted Butter
1 C. Packed Brown Sugar
2 T. Corn Syrup
1 8-9 inch round loaf of Challah
5 Large Eggs
1-1/2 C. Half and Half
1 t. Vanilla
2-3 t. Grand Marnier
1/4 t. salt


In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Cut six 1 - inch thick slices from the center portion of the bread, reserving the ends for another use. Arrange bread slices in one layer in a baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.


In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, and salt until combined well and pour evenly over the bread. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to one day.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bring bread to room temperature.


Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven, until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.


Serve hot French toast immediately.

[elleng]

10. OMG!

Don't have a friend or relative who'd be PERMITTED to eat it! Just Moi!

[Phentex]

12. The smell alone is worth making it....

it's sweet and rich so you really do need to share! :)

[mtnester]

8. Challah, dipped in egg/milk/vanilla/sugar/lite touch of cinnamon mixture

heaven I tell you

[elleng]

11. Like my Dad's, the King of French Toast!

BUT he uses the sugar OUTSIDE the bread, to form a light, sweet crust!

[mtnester]

13. BOTH...you can even throw in the slightest HINT of lemon extract and have something that is

most likely a sin

[elleng]

14. French Toes no sin, mtnester,

but Creme Brulee is another thing!

[mtnester]

15. AGREED!