BROOKLYN FRENCH TOAST




This crispy, caramel crust formed by a generous dusting of powdered sugar puts the soggy, monotonous standard to shame. The Brooklyn French Toast is absolutely guaranteed to put your taste buds into rapture.




Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes


INGREDIENTS:


  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 1-inch slices crusty sourdough or peasant bread
  • 4 plus tablespoons butter
  • 8 teaspoons powdered sugar





DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 250 degrees
  2. Combine/ Whisk:
    • eggs
    • heavy cream
    • vanilla extract
    • cinnamon

  3. Soak slice of bread in batter for about 1 minute turning over once
  4. Warm skillet/ pan over medium heat
  5. Melt butter in skillet/ pan (Don't burn the butter!)
  6. Dust slice of bread with 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar
  7. Put slice of bread sugar side down and cook until it's golden (2-3 minutes)
  8. Dust the other side of bread with powdered sugar, flip the bread and cook until golden (2-3 minutes)
  9. Put it on a plate and keep warm in the oven
  10. Repeat steps 4-7 with the other slices. (Keep an even pool of butter in Skillet/ Pan)
  11. Serve with: Maple Syrup or Jam




GOOD EATS! MANGIA!




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