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French Toast I

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READY IN 20 mins

French Toast I

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"There are many, fancy variations on this basic recipe. This recipe works with many types of bread - white, whole wheat, cinnamon-raisin, Italian or French. Serve hot with butter or margarine and maple syrup." — Jan Bittner

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Original recipe makes 6 slices french toast Change Servings

6 thick slices bread
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
salt to taste

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Directions

Beat together egg, milk, salt, desired spices and vanilla.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle of skillet over medium-high flame.
Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden. Serve hot.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 10, 2005

This is a great, simple recipe for french toast. If your using thicker bread or are soaking the bread for a while, I would suggest covering the griddle or pan with a lid. This will cook the inside of the bread, making it less soggy....I also prefer to use butter or margarine in the pan rather than oil, gives it more flavor.

—bababooee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 13, 2003

Took way too long to cook. I had to add another egg to get a good consistency. Tasted bland.

—LIXINDI

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Dec 14, 2003

I enjoyed this basic french toast recipe. However, make sure the pan is completely hot before frying, because otherwise it sticks bad and you end up with a mess on your hands - like I did. :)

—ATOMICDUNEBUGGY

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Nov 19, 2005

Great, classic french toast. I added all of the spices as suggested and enjoyed the taste, although I would probably use less nutmeg next time. I used the rest of a loaf of french bread that we had bought the night before, so that made it extra tastey. I also followed another reviewer's suggestion and covered the pan with a lid so the middle would also cook.

—Hillary

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Jun 04, 2006

YUM-O. This stuff is amazing. I have used several different kinds of breads and it all tastes amazing. My advice is to try to use a thicker bread just because the thinner stuff tends to get a little soggier. Thanks for the post.

—Momof2

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Oct 20, 2003

This recipie was very tasty... we ate it so fast that we all got stomach pains. But it took forever to cook. Is there a faster way... maybe we soaked the bread too much. Please respond. Thanks and it was great!

—LIZAMANILLA

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Apr 14, 2003

Excellent recipe, quick and easy. It tastes great with whole wheat bread. Definitely one of the best ones I've tried!

—FATIMA1

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Apr 14, 2003

Very tasty recipe. I added a tiny bit of ground cloves to it to zest it up. Will definitely use this recipe again.

—ASUTTLES

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Nutrition

Calories
240 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
33.6 g
11%

Cholesterol
145 mg
48%

Fat
6.4 g
10%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
10.6 g
21%

Sodium
478 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

French Toast I

Serving Size: 1/3 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 58

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.4g 10 %
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11 %
Cholesterol 145mg 48 %
Sodium 478mg 19 %
Potassium 190mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 33.6g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 10.6g 21 %
Sugars 5.6g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 22 %
Iron 29 %
Thiamin 18 %
Niacin 37 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 47 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.