Texas French Toast Food

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lay the bread slices in one layer (it's OK if they overlap a little) on a baking sheet. Bake the slices (to dry them out a little) for 6 minutes, then flip and bake for 6 minutes more. Set aside to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a large casserole dish.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low to medium heat. Place 2 slices of bread in the egg mixture. Let the bread completely soak in the egg mixture on both sides, about 30 seconds to 1 minute total, checking after 15 seconds. (Bread should feel heavy and soaked through but hold its shape without breaking apart.) Melt a tablespoon of butter in the skillet and add the 2 soaked slices; cook until the outside is golden brown and crisp and the inside is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. You will need to watch and adjust the temperature between medium and medium-low if the bread is browning too quickly or not browning fast enough. Keep finished French toast slices warm on a rack nested in a rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Repeat with the remaining slices.
• Serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and drizzle of maple syrup.

TEXAS-STYLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat eggs, half and half, sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and vanilla extract in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish to blend. Add bread and turn to coat. Cover and chill until bread absorbs egg mixture, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bread and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Combine powdered sugar with remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sift over toast. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat eggs and milk together and set aside.
• Melt butter and spread evenly around a 9x13 pan.
• Sprinkle brown sugar& cinnamon evenly in bottom of pan.
• Next, stack 2 layers of bread in pan (I only use one layer if using Texas toast).
• Pour egg & milk mixture over the layered bread. (Can use less of this mixture if you'd like).
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
• NOTE: Can be made the night before and baked the next morning.

FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk eggs until frothy.
• Add all other ingredients except bread. Whisk together well.
• Heat griddle over medium heat.
• Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture and place on griddle.
• Turn after a few minutes.
• Continue turning until desired doneness is reached.

TEXAS FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl beat together eggs, milk, sugar, vanillaand cinnamon and nutmeg. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating both sides.
• In a skillet or on a griddle melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat; add half of the bread slices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Serve warm.
• TO FREEZE: place french toast on waxed paper on cookie sheets and place in freezer, when frozen transfer to zip lock freezer bags and when ready to eat place in toaster. I usually triple or more this recipe.