French toasts1 are really delicious and they help to take advantage of leftover bread. In fact, you'd rather cook these toasts with stale bread. It absorbs mixture better than fresh one. Traditional French toast is made from bread, which is a day old, but it does not mean that you cannot use slices of a just bought loaf.
We will explain you how to make French toast according to a very simple recipe. You do not need any special tools, rare ingredients, much time or professional skills.
Ingredients and Tools for Making French Toast
You can make French toast on any frying pan. The stove can be gas or electric. The ingredients, necessary for cooking, can be found in every kitchen.
You will need the following ingredients:
Stale or fresh bread of any type
One egg for every two thick slices
Two tablespoons of milk per one egg
Something to grease the pan (olive oil, spray, margarine, butter)
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon2, jam, vanilla (optional)
How to Cook French Toasts
The process of making French toasts consists of several stages. First crack an egg (or eggs) into a convenient bowl. Add milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Whip them with a whisk or a fork.
Then set your stove to high heat. Grease the frying pan. When the pan is hot enough turn down the heat.
Dip the slices into the mixture and fry them on the pan until they are brown on both sides. Put them on a plate.
Serve your French toasts with jam, powdered sugar, or syrup and eat them immediately. You can also make a sandwich from two toasts if you put jam, cream cheese, apple or banana slices between them.
As you see, the recipe is really simple. Use your imagination while serving French toasts, and everybody will be surprised by your cooking abilities.