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French Toast Delight: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist

Indulge in this easy recipe for French Toast with a delicious twist of turkey bacon, featuring crispy golden slices and a custard-like center.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Servings 8 slices
Calories 138 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • wire rack
  • nonstick pan
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Bread and Custard

  • 8 slices white bread ⅔ to ¾" thick
  • 1 cup milk (240 ml)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (1 g)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30 g)
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (24 g)
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup (240 ml)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Dry the Bread: Preheat the oven to 300ºF (149ºC) and warm the bread slices until dry, about 10 to 14 minutes.
  • Make the Custard: In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Dip the Bread: Soak each slice of bread in the custard for 15 to 20 seconds on each side.
  • Fry the Bread: Heat a nonstick pan, melt butter, and cook two pieces of bread until golden brown on each side.
  • To Serve: Sprinkle powdered sugar on top just before serving and add maple syrup.

Notes

Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat using a toaster oven or oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 229mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 226IUCalcium: 114mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, custard-like, easy recipe, French Toast, turkey bacon
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