Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2011

I've found that if you pour the ingredients on the bread and refrigerate everything til the bread absorbs the liquid, which takes about 10 minutes or so, you will get better absorption. Otherwise, the bread doesn't absorb enough of the liquid.

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Grandmaman Diane

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2011

Excellent recipe! This has become my family's favorite French Toast. I modified the recipe slightly by adding some milk to the mixture along with a teaspoon of vanilla. It is especially delicious topped with butter and powdered sugar.

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JulieT

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2011

My husband and I made this recently and really think that the amounts (measurements) of the spices are way too much! Maybe not as much with the cinnamon...but way too much of the others, especially the cloves! Yikes! I agree with other member ratings - vanilla would be a great addition, and using white bread gives a true and traditional "french toast" flavor!!!

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Diane VT

Home Town: Holland, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2011

Now I know why I always love the french toast in restaurants, but cant seem to make it quite the same at home! lol! This is definitely restaurant quality, and I loved it!! :) The only thing I did differently, is I didn't add Ginger, as one, I had none, and two, I am not really a fan of it anyways...other than that, FANTABULOUS!! Can't wait to show off to my friends now! haha!! Thanks for sharing! :)

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Kaydell33

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2011

I liked it a lot, but my rating should really be 4 1/2 stars. Then after trying, I changed it somewhat. I left out cloves just b/c I don't like them & used dry Texas Toast, plus I don't drizzle with butter and just coat with the c. sugar -- yum! please try the recipe b4 u rate it -- it is helpful to us not so great cooks.

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Becky

Living In: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2011

This recipe is identical to our family recipe with the following changes. Add 1 Teaspoon of real vanilla and use 1 inch thick sliced bread or store bought "Texas Toast" instead of the wheat bread. You will love the difference the vanilla makes. When cooked serve with Maple Syrup instead of the melted butter. Enjoy..

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mcdonnolda

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2011

Good combination. I did reduce the cloves and added a touch of almond and orange juice that resulted in a good balance of ingredients.

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ozzie

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

I haven't made this yet although I do use cinnamon when I make french toast but certainly not a whole teaspoonful. A whole teaspoon of each of the other spices listed is just waaaay to much spice. The cloves alone would make your mouth turn inside out with the first bite. Perhaps the spices should be limited to a sprinkle rather than a teaspoonful. Those amounts of spices would be fine if you were making a batch of dough for several dozen gingerbread cookies but not stirred into only four eggs.

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granjan

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

This is an excellent recipe. I always try a recipe exactly the way it is printed. Then, if I find I do not like flavours or fat content or whatever - I then modified to my own taste and/or preference. Different strokes for different folks. No reason to bash a recipe cause it is not your style!

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Highrock

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

How in the world can you rate a recipe if you haven't tried it????? Two stars huh? I make mine different also, but IF I was going to rate this recipe, I would at least try it. If I decided I didn't like it, then I would post MY recipe up for people to read and try. Because I don't really like cloves, am only giving this a 4. Really, I am just trying to say...STOP being stupid people!!!

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