'French Toast'

[Khandro]

I've only heard its name in American movies (as in the weird Netflix series, Eric  in which Benedict Cumberbatch makes & later mentions it).

Curious, I looked it up and tried to make it for myself, the result ? - an absolutely revolting mess!

Where did I go wrong ? Has anyone ever made it?

 

[bednobs]

is that the same as eggy bread?  if so we have it a reasonable amount in this house, when we cant be bothered to cook a proper meal, or if time is of the essence.  we have it savoury though (with salt and pepper in the eggs), but proper french toast is sweet i think

[sandyRoe]

Isn't it bread dipped in beaten egg and then fried?

It's been a while since I've eaten it.

[chelle7272]

Yes though I haven't made any in years as it's not very healthy! As kids we called it eggy bread, I loved it then.

 

[bednobs]

if im feeling fancy i might have bacon with it too.

[calmck]

Made it often. Basically mix egg and milk in a bowl. Dip bread into mixture to coat well, fry in skillet with butter or planta etc. cook until golden brown. Serve with syrup or cinnamon and sugar or bacon

[Old_Geezer]

Was your fat/oil hot enough before use ?

[Arrods]

I had what was called 'Very French toast' in Barcelona last week. As well as the toast, it came with lots of fruit.  Cost 10 euros but was plentiful and delicious. 

[Khandro]

I'm sure the French would disown it, and it has nothing whatsoever to do with toast.

I can't see how one could improve on scrambled eggs on warm buttered toast.

[bednobs]

it's got all the same ingredients, just in a different configuration i suppose!

spmetimes i like them as scrambled eggs, sometimes as eggy bread, sometimes a boiled eggs with soldiers!  they are essentially all the same

[douglas9401]

Did we really fight to be free of the hated empire only to stick with their oddly named foods?

This is not sovereignty. 🤣

[barry1010]

I had it a lot when I was a boy scout, it was a staple breakfast on camping trips, it made the eggs go a lot further.  My children had it on their Guide and Scout camps, too.

No syrup with it - sausage and beans was the usual accompaniment 

[barry1010]

We called it gypsy toast.

I preferred bread fried in dripping 😊

[brainiac]

It was a fairly regular treat when I was growing up, one of my favourites

[Atheist]

Khandro, I suspect you didn't cook it properly. It should be fried on hot oil. A bit like cooking an omelette; should be poured into a frying pam when the butter starts to smoke.

[barry1010]

I don't pour anything in to the hot frying pan for french toast.  The bread is dipped in beaten egg and milk and placed in the pan.

[brainiac]

I've had it with maple syrup for breakfast in the US - lovely!

[pastafreak]

It's ages since I had it, but I grew up with it, and loved it.

Usually had it with maple syrup and maybe a dusting of confectioners (powdered)sugar. I expect I'd find it too, too sweet now. 

[pastafreak]

This is quite interesting...it may date from Roman times.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/1290861/unexpectedly-ancient-origins-french-toast/

[jourdain2]

My younger daughter would not eat eggs at all when she was young, so to get them down her I made eggy bread, but I forget what I called it.  It worked.

Now she's grown up - she still won't eat eggs, mayo or anything containing eggs at all.  Unsurprisingly, neither will her kids. 🙄

[Old_Geezer]

I think there is a limit on how sweet I would want bread to be. Added sugar or syrup sounds more of a turn off.

 

That said, I do like bread & butter pudding, so I guess that it isn't so bad as a dessert. But not a main meal breakfast.