Description
A delightful twist on classic French toast featuring a crispy corn flake coating, perfect for cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of French bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Butter for frying
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to create a custard.
- Dip each slice of French bread into the custard mixture, ensuring both sides are well-coated.
- Mix the crushed corn flakes, sugar, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Coat the custard-dipped bread with the corn flake mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and add butter.
- Fry the coated bread slices until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve warm as a breakfast treat.
Notes
Let the bread sit out briefly before using for better absorption of the custard. You can experiment with different sugars for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: breakfast, French toast, corn flakes, comfort food, family recipe