Italian Style French Toast Recipe

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
First of all Italian Style French Toast is the best ever and it's because of the bread and perfect flavors.

Growing up in the 1960s Dad worked in a bakery and brought home so many whole loaves of bread it would get stale and Mom was the best repurposed food person on earth.

With just some simple pantry ingredients like eggs, milk, vanilla, and a little orange zest, this will be your new favorite recipe.

Remember stale bread is the best, and don't oversoak the bread it will be a soggy mess.

Serve this up with fried meats of any kind or a boiled egg on the side and you can even have breakfast for dinner and a hearty delicious meal.

Add a few side dishes and this will become a family favorite but don't take my word for it, give this one a try first to see.

You may also like to try our Cannoli Stuffed French Toast or bookmark this Italian French Toast plus another easy breakfast recipe like our Homemade Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits, they're so yummy.

Don't forget to add a dollop of mascarpone cheese if you have any it's amazing!

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Italian Style French toast in a griddle pan with butter frying





Italian toast in butter frying


Best French Toast Tips

  1. always heat the griddle first for the best results
  2. use unsalted butter or olive oil to fry the toast in
  3. do not over-soak the bread or it will be a soggy mess
  4. for sweeter-tasting French toast add a teaspoon of sugar
  5. always use thickly cut bread and the best result is slicing from a whole loaf of Italian bread never use American bread
  6. try using melted Tiramisu ice cream in place of heavy cream or another melted ice cream


this is the mixture in a glass bowl to make french toast copycat from the Denny's restaurant recipe


Shopping List for the Best Italian French Toast Recipe

  • eggs
  • whole milk
  • heavy cream
  •  pinch of cinnamon
  •  pinch of baking powder
  • vanilla
  • grated fresh orange zest

this is a french toast copycat batter from the Denny's restaurant recipe


Side Dishes or Additions (set up a breakfast bar station and let them choose )

  1. cooked bacon 
  2. cooked breakfast or Italian sausages
  3. fried deli ham
  4. Candian bacon
  5. leftover steak
  6. leftover pork chops
  7. chopped vegetables of any kind
  8. fresh fruits
  9. toppings: jam spreads, flavored syrups, whipped butter, strawberry cream cheese, powdered sugar
  10. sliced tomatoes
  11. homefries
  12. tater tots
  13. whipped cream
  14. chocolate chips
  15. chocolate syrup


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Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Italian Style French Toast

Italian Style French Toast

Thick flavorful Italian-style French toast, it's the best!
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 6 MinTotal time: 16 Min

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • pinch of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh orange zest
  • Note: Mom would add Grand Marnier
  • You will need a 1-lb whole loaf sliced by hand and thick ( cut 2 to 3 inches thick sliced) should be stale hard bread not fresh
  • Bread Suggestions: best cut from a whole loaf of Italian bread, egg bread, panettone, ciabatta, Cuban bread, Artisan, and brioche.

Instructions

  1. In a large baking square deep dish, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, baking powder, and vanilla and peel together.
  2. Lay the bread slices in the dish and let soak for 30 to 45 seconds.
  3. Using a griddle heated on medium, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
  4. Place the thickly sliced bread on the griddle and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown (we wait for crispy edges).
  5. Serve with real maple syrup, honey, fresh ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, or jam.
  6. Garnish with whipped cream if you prefer. You can sprinkle pecans on top or chocolate chips too for a real treat.

Notes

Best French Toast Tips

  1. always heat the griddle first for the best results
  2. use unsalted butter or olive oil to fry the toast in
  3. do not over-soak the bread or it will be a soggy mess
  4. for sweeter-tasting French toast add a teaspoon of sugar
  5. always use thickly cut bread and the best result is slicing from a whole loaf of Italian bread never use American bread
  6. try using melted Tiramisu ice cream in place of heavy cream or another melted ice cream

Side Dishes or Additions (set up a breakfast bar station and let them choose )

  1. cooked bacon 
  2. cooked breakfast or Italian sausages
  3. fried deli ham
  4. Candian bacon
  5. leftover steak
  6. leftover pork chops
  7. chopped vegetables of any kind
  8. fresh fruits
  9. toppings: jam spreads, flavored syrups, whipped butter, strawberry cream cheese, powdered sugar
  10. sliced tomatoes
  11. homefries
  12. tater tots
  13. whipped cream
  14. chocolate chips
  15. chocolate syrup


Nutrition Facts

Calories

165.09

Fat (grams)

6.22 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.13 g

Carbs (grams)

20.64 g

Fiber (grams)

0.87 g

Net carbs

19.77 g

Sugar (grams)

2.62 g

Protein (grams)

6.55 g

Sodium (milligrams)

256.73 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

66.99 mg

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9 comments

  1. Wow, yummy my friend!! Thank you for this great recipe..nice for a weekend breakfast too. Have a nice week.
    FABBY

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  2. What a rich and tasty breakfast :) Bye, have a good week

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  3. That French Toast looks delicious! I have never thought to add zest to it before.

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  4. Now that's a talent: make something totally French turn Italian. I like it :)

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    1. Well “French” toast is not actually a French dish. It’s origins trace back to the 4th-5th century in…..wait for it…..ITALY. So saying it’s “totally French” is totally wrong. It was invented as a way to not waste stale bread and was popular in 14th-15th century Germany well before it was ever popular in France. Where the name originated or why “French” was ever used for the name is a mystery.

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  5. This seems more like a yummy dessert than breakfast. What a treat!

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  6. Wondering if you use both the cream and milk? Are you supposed to flip the bread to soak on both sides? Mine came out very soggy and not cooked all the way through.

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    1. yes both the bread must be very thick and dry or stale bread not fresh that has never happened to me before so I am not sure why your bread was soggy . The bread we use is usually homemade and dense or store bought heavy bread

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