TRENZAS FRANCESAS

Ingredientes

• 8 slices bread (thick)
• 4 large egg
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/8 tsp pinch of salt
• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 tsp oil
• some maple syrup
• fresh fruits

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 135ºC.

2. 2

   For a nice non soggy crunchy French toast, leave the slices of bread at room temperature. Arrange the slices on a tray and leave it open for an hour if the bread is too soft.

3. 3

   Whisk milk, cream, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla essence and cinnamon powder together in a large flat bowl or dish.

4. 4

   Heat the pan over medium heat.

5. 5

   Add about 1 tbsp butter and 1 tsp oil. The oil prevents the butter from burning.

6. 6

   Dip the bread in the egg mixture. Wait for 15-20 seconds. Turn it over. Wait for another 15 seconds.

7. 7

   Remove from the egg mixture and put it in the hot pan.

8. 8

   Let it cook till it becomes golden brown.

9. 9

   Flip it over and cook the other side.Generally 2-3 minutes on each side is good.

10. 10

    Transfer the French Toast to a tray with a wire rack over it.

11. 11

    Put it in the oven so that it stays warm.

12. 12

    Repeat the above steps with the remaining slices of bread.

13. 13

    1 tbsp butter is usually enough to cook 2 slices of bread.

14. 14

    However, add more as and when required.

15. 15

    Serve hot French toast with maple syrup and fresh fruit of your choice.

16. 16

    Other options are honey, whipped cream, nuts, fruit compote, jam, nut butters, etc.