Ingredients:
- Butter, for cooking
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 4 slices of bread
- u00bd tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Salt and black pepper (optional)
- To Serve:
- Icing sugar, berries, fruit, chocolate-hazelnut spread and/or maple syrup Crispy bacon, eggs, beans, ketchup and/or Worcestershire sauce
Method:
- Melt a large knob of butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat.
- Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl. Measure in the milk and use a fork to beat the eggs and milk together. If you’re making sweet French toast, stir in the cinnamon. If you’re making savoury French toast, stir in some salt and pepper.
- Dip a slice of bread into the egg mixture and turn to coat it completely on both sides.
- Shake off excess egg from the bread, then place the bread in the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until puffed and golden, adding extra butter if needed.
- Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm while you repeat with the remaining slices of bread.
- If you want sweet French toast, dust it with icing sugar. Add berries, other fruits, maple syrup or chocolate-hazelnut spread.
- If you want savoury French toast, serve it with bacon, eggs, beans, ketchup or Worcestershire sauce.
