Orange French Toast
As we have already discussed in the Bacon & Cheese Quiche recipe, I can eat breakfast all day.
Every day.
And this is why. You have to try this French Toast recipe. If you weren’t a breakfast fan before, you will be now. This is a super easy recipe AND it uses up any old crusty bread you may have laying around.
I have tried this recipe before with all kinds of breads including sandwich bread and the best bread to use is 2-day-old French baguette bread. Amazing. That airy bread with a crispy exterior just soaks up the liquid fantastically. And doesn’t produce a ton of crumbs like some breads.
On another note, did you know you could make your own vanilla? More on that to come….
See? Simple ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs.
Can’t forget the cinnamon.
And orange juice. Orange juice?? Why yes. I discovered this little trick when we were on our honeymoon. The B&B served this fantastic french toast which the kind innkeeper revealed had orange juice.
What are your favorite French Toast recipes? Do they have any secret ingredients?
RECIPE AND INGREDIENTS
*adapted from this recipe
Dry Crusty Bread (French baguette), sliced into 1″ thick slices (approx. 12 slices)
1/4 c flour
3/4 c milk
1/4 c orange juice
3 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
1 T raw sugar
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly until ingredients are well incorporated. Add bread slices one at a time and soak on both sides (allow the liquid to be absorbed, maybe 5-10 seconds on each side). Remove and place on plate.
Heat 1/2 T butter on med-high in skillet/pan. Add bread slices and cook, 1-2 minutes on each side or until bread begins to brown lightly. Remove and repeat to remaining slices.
Serve slices with a dusting of powdered sugar (optional) and a healthy dose of maple syrup.
