Italian Style French Toast Recipe

Italian French Toast?The ingredients are very rich but if you want to treat yourself to a great Italian french toast, this is it. Sometimes you have to indulge. When we were growing up, we had a milkman. Mom would use some of the cream accumulated on the top of the milk in this recipe and sometimes even whip the cream to use as a garnish. Don't forget to pass the butter and real maple syrup.

The Bread Makes This French Toast

A great loaf of bread makes all the difference in this french toast.



I buy a big whole loaf of bread and cut thick slices.


You can use day old bread and a nice hard crusted type taste the best!

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Italian Style French Toast

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breakfast, brunch, french toast

Italian, French , American

Yield: 6Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Italian Style French Toast Recipe

prep time: 10 minscook time: 25 minstotal time: 35 mins

This is a french toast using Italian bread

ingredients:

You will need a 1-lb whole loaf sliced by hand and thick ( cut  2 to 3 inch thick sliced) should be day old bread not fresh

suggestions: Italian,  egg bread, panettone, ciabatta, cuban bread, french bread stick, brioche.

6 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 peel

butter

instructions:

In a large baking square deep dish, whisk the eggs, cream, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla and peel together.

Lay the bread slices in the dish and let soak for 5 minutes.

Using a griddle heated on medium, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Place the Italian French toast on the griddle and cook 3 minutes on each side or golden brown.

Serve with real maple syrup, honey, fresh ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese or jam. Garnish with whipped cream if you prefer. You can sprinkle pecans on top or chocolate chips too for a real treat.

calories
163

fat (grams)
4

sat. fat (grams)
1

carbs (grams)
6

net carbs
5

protein (grams)
3

sugar (grams)
9

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