Name: Vanilla french toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1/3 cup milk; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 40 gram butter; 4 2cm-thick slices day old bread; fresh strawberries, to serve; 1/3 cup maple-flavoured syrup, to serve; whipped cream, to serve

Vanilla french toast

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

3 eggs

1/3 cup milk

1 tablespoon caster sugar

2 teaspoon vanilla essence

40 gram butter

4 2cm-thick slices day old bread

fresh strawberries, to serve

1/3 cup maple-flavoured syrup, to serve

whipped cream, to serve

Method

1.Using a fork, whisk eggs, milk, sugar and essence in a large shallow dish.

2.Melt half the butter in a large frying pan. Dip 2 slices of bread into egg mixture. turning to coat both sides. Let excess egg drain. Cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown.

3.Transfer to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter, bread and egg mixture. Serve at once with strawberries, syrup and cream.

Use Italian-style woodfired bread or brioche if you like. This version of French toast works well as a quick and delicious dessert; serve it up with yoghurt for brunch. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.
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