Sunday, November 28, 2010

Butterscotch French Toast


I never use a recipe for French toast. I suppose if I made the fancy baked and filled variety, I would need one, but I'm always making basic French toast....a few eggs, some milk, stale bread, yada, yada, yada.... Today, though, I thought I'd gussy it up a little. Good thing, too, for I found out that today is National French Toast Day! Who knew?

I actually thought about French toast a few days ago when I made a couple more loaves of my Orange Glazed Sweet Potato Breakfast Braid (more on that recipe later...I'm going to be in a cook-off next week with it!). One loaf was tucked away to dry out a little...perfect for French toast.


 

Just slice up a loaf of day old egg bread or raisin bread. Hmmm...an apple cinnamon bread would be good here, too!



I used about 3/4 of a loaf for this batch. Cut some nice thick slices.



We start out with three eggs and a little cinnamon (about 1/2 teaspoon). I usually put in a tablespoon of sugar. This time I made it brown sugar. Goes better with the butterscotch theme. :)



Of course, we need some milk. I put in 3/4 cup, using 1/2 cup skim and 1/4 cup heavy cream. If I'd had whole milk, I would have used that.



Ahh...my secret ingredient...Butterscotch Schnapps. I put in a tablespoon.

Just whip it all together, with a pinch of salt, in a shallow bowl, soak the bread slices, and fry them up in a hot pan with a little butter melted in it. I don't think we need visuals for that part.



Seriously, these are sweet enough...it really doesn't need syrup.


 

But, what the heck? I've got some leftover fruit compote from Thanksgiving. It adds a little color.


Great way to use up that stale bread, n'est pas?

6 comments:

  1. Oui! Oui! Mouth watering for sure! I like that little 'kick' too..

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  2. oh wow...I don't know where to begin! the bread looks fabulous (can't wait to hear about it)...and butterscotch schnapps? Now we're talking!

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  3. Hayırlı haftalar, Çok leziz, çok besleyici ve iştah açıcı olmuş ellerinize, emeğinize sağlık.

    Saygılar.

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  4. I just got all tingly inside! I might have to request this recipe soon!

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  5. You had me at French Toast and then with butterscotch schnapps? Gotta be a delicious sweet treat to wake up to and a picker upper! :)

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