Each year on November 28th, people across the United States enjoy National French Toast Day. Also known as eggy bread or omelet bread, it makes a great breakfast for guests or part of a brunch.
Home cooks and professionals alike often add their own personal spin when it comes to recipes for the breakfast treat, but the essential base of a French Toast consists of eggs and milk whisked together. Many people also add some sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to the base. Then your bread of choice is dipped into the mixture and fried until golden.
But it’s the toppings that really make the flavor of French toast shine. From caramel glazes and mape syrup to bananas and toasted walnuts with whipped cream, to hot apple compote with cinnamon, cloves & nutmeg, to a chocolate drizzle with powdered sugar flourish, the combinations are really endless.
You can also make French toast extra kid-friendly by cutting it into sticks, perfect for dipping into syrup. Want to go the healthier route? Use a whole grain (or even gluten-free) bread and substitute sugary syrup with a fruit puree and fresh fruit pieces. Nuts and seeds add a healthy crunch to this delicious breakfast fare.
Did you know…?
The term “French toast” is primarily used in the United States. However, similar dishes served in the rest of the world go by a variety of names including:
Poor knights (arme riddere) – Denmark, Norway, and Germany
Bombay toast – India
Eggy bread or Gypsy toast – United Kingdom
Lost bread (pain perdu) – France and New Orleans
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