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Cinnamon French toast

One lazy Saturday morning, I decided to have French toast for breakfast, first on my mind was akara( fried bean balls made from ground bean paste),but I wasn't gonna get into all that 'loonng' preparation,so I settled for the toast! By the way,french toast can be eaten as breakfast,brunch or a dessert! The more decadent,the more dessert-ish,lol!

I made just one chunky slice so here are my ingredients and how I made it!

  • 1 egg
  • One chunky slice of bread
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup of milk
  • A pinch of black pepper or red pepper if you're my Nigerian sister or brother,lol
  • Some raisins
  • Whipped cream (optional)

Lets go!

Whisk the egg,the salt,pepper,milk and cinnamon together,save half a teaspoon of the cinammon for dusting at the end
Put some oil/ butter in a non-stick frying pan/skillet, and place on the cooker, meanwhile,
soak your bread in the egg mix,you'll need a wider plate/bowl for this.


Place the soaked bread in the hot skillet and cook on each side for about 2 minutes,by the time you flip, you should get a golden brown kinda crispy look!



 
For me I have to be extra sure its well cooked on each side because nobody in my home likes the taste of raw egg: it JUST has to cook through. Place on a plate and put some whipped cream,dust some cinnamon powder on the whipped cream and toast,sprinkle some raisins on the toast if you would.

Like my smiley spatula? you can buy it at http://www.amazon.com/Tovolo-Spatulart-Smiley-Nylon-Turner/dp/B002P3KMJO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404946266&sr=8-3&keywords=tovolo+smiley+spatula

 
 Ready and yummy!

And so yummy its all gone....

 


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