Sweet French Toast (American recipe)

I know I haven’t been able to post anything lately and you must be waiting for a delicious recipe. I was busy celebrating Durga Puja with Debarshi and friends and now I am back! Today I am going to share a quick and easy breakfast/ brunch recipe with you - Sweet French Toast. Now this is very different than our Indian Savory French toast which is prepared with onion, green chilies and cilantro. American French toasts are prepared with sweet ingredients like milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon and are served with fruits, butter/ honey/ cream and maple syrup. 

Don’t forget to enjoy these scrumptious French toasts hot with a cup of coffee. For the kids, sprinkle the toasts with some powdered sugar along with chocolates or spread butter, jam or their favorite cheese on them. I am sure this easy recipe will make everyone happy and content.

Ingredients:

• Eggs – 2, large
• Vanilla Extract - 1 teaspoon
• Ground Cinnamon/ freshly grated Nutmeg – ¼ teaspoon 
• Icing Sugar - 2 tablespoons
• Milk – ½ cup 
• Bread - 4 slices (preferably white)
• Unsalted Butter -  4 tablespoons 
• Maple Syrup – ½ cup, warmed

Directions: 

• Take a shallow dish and beat the Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Icing Sugar and Ground Cinnamon/ Nutmeg together. 
• Stir in the Milk. 
• Heat a big skillet over medium heat.
• Melt about half tablespoon of Butter on it.
• Dip the Bread in the Egg mixture and turn to coat both the sides evenly. (Note: Make sure to heat the skillet before this step. Our goal is to simply dip the bread slices into the egg mixture. If we leave the bread in the mixture for an extended amount of time, it will absorb more liquid and take longer to cook through)
• Cook the Bread until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side. Repeat with the other Bread slices adding butter whenever required.
• Top the toast with your favorite fruits (raspberries, blueberries or strawberries) and serve hot with maple syrup.

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