Mini French Toast

Today I Made Mini French Toast

Just when you think french toast can’t get any better – try it in mini size. I love miniature versions of anything really but miniature versions of foods is just the best thing ever. Both fun to make and even more fun to eat! French toast isn't anything new or inventive, but when you use different shapes and sizes of bread – it all of a sudden becomes interesting again. For the record, french toast is always interesting to me. Comfort food at its finest. This dish is perfect for those lazy Saturday/Sunday mornings and a great way to use up any left over French Baguette. 

This recipe is ridiculously easy to prepare and make and always receives a great reception. These little guys are amazing covered in Maple Syrup or Nutella or jam or anything sweet and sticky. The ingredients for this recipe are very simple and are things that you would have in your press and fridge normally. The egg mixture can be made in advance and kept covered in the fridge over night and the bread works better when it is a day or two old so you can literally have all the work done from the day before and just wake up, fry and dive in.

Ingredients:

• French baguette
• 3 large eggs
• 220mls Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1-2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
• Maple Syrup, Jam, Nutella

Directions:

1. Slice baguette into 1 - 1.5 inch slices. Set aside.  Crusty is key – make sure your baguette is nice and crisp. I let this loaf go stale for about 2 days before making the french toast. So, buy a loaf on Thursday for a Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast.

                       

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and cinnamon together until combined. The mixture will be thick and creamy. Pour into a large bowl or jug. Make ahead: at this point, you can cover the mixture up tightly and refrigerate until the morning when you are ready to make french toast.

                           

3. Soak the bread slices in the mixture for about 2 minutes on each side.

            

4. Meanwhile, over medium-low heat, melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a pan. Place however many slices of bread fir into the pan and cook until gold brown on each side, about 3 minutes on each side.

             

5. Melt more butter in pan for the next batch, if needed.

                   

6. Serve immediately with butter, maple syrup, Nutella, Jam and/or fruit.

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