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French Toast with Crunchy Topping

French Toast with Crunchy Topping prepared dish

This delightful french toast features a crunchy topping that adds texture and flavor to the classic dish. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a special breakfast, it combines the richness of eggs and milk with the sweetness of cinnamon and maple syrup. Serve it warm with fresh fruit for a satisfying meal!

This recipe is french style, breakfast, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include brown sugar, vanilla extract, bread, butter.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 8 slices bread
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
  3. Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for a few seconds on each side.
  4. Place the soaked bread slices onto the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix the chopped nuts with the brown sugar.
  6. Once the French toast is cooked, remove it from the skillet and top each slice with the nut mixture.
  7. Return the French toast to the skillet for an additional minute to toast the topping slightly.
  8. Serve warm with maple syrup drizzled over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 360
  • Protein: 10 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 300 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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