Fifis French Toast Food

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
• Cut the bread into 8 slices about 3/4-inch thick. Arrange them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet (it's ok if they overlap). Bake, flipping them halfway through, until very lightly golden on both sides, about 12 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet until ready to use. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Vigorously whisk the eggs in a large bowl until blended and no streaks of whites remain. Add the half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg and whisk until completely incorporated. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Gently press 2 slices of the toasted bread into the custard. Turn to coat and then gently press down on the bread until you feel it start to soak up the custard-this is key for a luscious, moist texture. Let the bread soak for about 1 minute per side; it should feel heavy but still hold its shape and not fall apart.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook 2 of the soaked bread slices until they are a deep golden brown, the custard has set and the insides are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. The center of the bread will puff slightly while the crust will contract, making it look puckered. You may have to alternate between medium and medium-low heat if the bread browns too quickly or not fast enough. Transfer the slices to a rimmed baking sheet and hold in the warm oven. Repeat with the remaining butter and bread.
• Serve the French toast with butter, maple syrup and a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar.

FIFI'S FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Crack eggs into a mixing bowl. Beat with a rotary beater or fork until yolks and whites are mixed together. Add milk and, if you like, cinnamon. Beat until ingredients are well mixed. Pour egg mixture into a pie plate.
• Put half of the butter in a skillet. Put the skillet on a burner. Turn the burner to medium heat and let the butter melt.
• Dip 1 slice of bread into egg mixture. Turn bread over with a pancake turner to coat the other side. Put coated bread in skillet. Repeat with second slice of bread.
• Cook until bottoms are light brown. (To check, lift bread with pancake turner and peek underneath.) This will take 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Turn bread over. Cook until second sides are light brown (about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more). Remove bread from the skillet.
• If necessary, put remaining butter in the skillet. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with remaining bread and egg mixture. Turn off burner. Remove skillet from burner. If you like, serve French toast with fresh fruit and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Serve with a drizzle of syrup, bacon strips, and a glass of milk. *NOTE: If you don't use firm-textured bread, such as French bread, cover bread slices with paper towels and let them stand out on a counter for several hours or until they are dry.

FLUFFY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Measure flour into a large mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk in the salt, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
• Soak bread slices in mixture until saturated.
• Cook bread on each side until golden brown.
• Serve hot.

FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Lay the brioche slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Allow to soak for 2-3 mins, then carefully turn over and soak for 2 mins more.
• Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming. Carefully lift 2 slices of the soaked brioche out of the dish and add to the frying pan. Fry for 3 mins on each side, until golden and crisp, then place on a wire rack over a baking tray in a warm oven while you repeat with the remaining slices.
• Serve dusted in icing sugar and scattered with fresh berries, if you like.