French Toast

French toast will always be a staple for leisurely weekend breakfasts along with my favourite fluffy Pancakes and Pancakes bursting with Blueberries. So skip the bistro queue and make brunch at home this weekend!

French toast

You know when you feel like making something grand-ish for a weekend breakfast and but you’re too bleary to tackle Eggs Benedict? French toast is your answer. Always. Why? Because it’s effortless, and there’s a plethora of topping options! It’s sort of like Bread and Butter pudding. Custardy on the inside with buttery crispy golden edges, it’s even great to eat plain but, like pancakes, ideal for smothering in maple syrup! See? Effortless!

The best bread for French Toast

Buttery brioche is my bread of choice – pictured in the photos. It’s a total shameless indulgence, a copycat of trendy local bistros that charge a small fortune. So in my opinion, the best bread is:

French toast topping options

From everybody’s favourite maple syrup, to fresh fruit, caramelised fruit, compotes or fruit syrups, ice cream (for breakfast!), chocolate and caramel sauces, nuts, BACON (yes, yes, YES!!!)….. So many amazing possibilities, but I’ll tell you a secret: My favourite is plain French Toast with just maple syrup and a little pat of butter. The only reason I added strawberries is to make the photos look a teeny bit prettier. Because, as readers know, I’m very conscious that my blog is so dominated by so much yellow and brown foods, and this French Toast recipe falls firmly into that bucket. So just to make myself feel a bit better, I added strawberries. Just for a bit of colour. 😂 – Nagi x

Cute spins on French Toast

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