A Breakfast Classic: French Toast with Mixed Berries
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As a child, we didn’t eat a lot of French toast. My mother — and grandmothers — typically made pancakes. So, I was unfamiliar with what French toast could be.
And I loved these fluffy circles of goodness! Made in a cast-iron skillet or a griddle. There was no pancake that I did not like. At age 2, I supposedly fought my grandmother for the last silver dollar pancake at IHOP!
So, obviously, a fan.
I did have waffles — the frozen ones — as a kid. So, getting a waffle maker and making both Belgian and regular waffles was an easy step.
But French toast! It seemed messy and involved egg which I was not an avid fan of. Therefore, I avoided it.
And avoided it…
Until I had my son. He actually is the opposite of me in these matters. This young man is not fond of pancakes but will eat them if there is nothing else available, And I mean NOTHING.
He feels the same about waffles…
But French toast? That’s his jam.
I had to learn something about French toast. I had no family recipe to lean on. For the first years of his life, I just bought him some French toast and crossed my fingers. I needed to do better.
And here we are! A French toast recipe I can make at home!
Happy Boy, house full of Joy… folks with teens can relate!
I feel like I was missing out LOL
A note: Any combination of fresh berries can be used in this recipe, including strawberries and blueberries, as well as the blackberries and raspberries that are shown here.
Classic French Toast with Mixed Fresh Berries
Classic French Toast with Mixed Fresh Berries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 c. fresh blackberries
- 1 c. fresh raspberries
- 1 lime juice and zest, preferably organic
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- ½ c. whole milk
- ½ t. ground cinnamon
- ¼ t. ground nutmeg
- 8 slices sourdough bread slightly hardened**
- To serve: Additional powdered sugar and/or real maple syrup. If desired offer bacon or sausage links on the side.
Instructions
- Combine the fresh berries, lime juice, lime zest, and powdered sugar in a large bowl and gently toss to combine. Set aside.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium bowl and stir to combine.
- Soak the prepared bread in the egg mixture for 4-5 seconds per side, then transfer to a rimmed bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add two or three slices of the soaked bread to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown on each side. Remove from skillet and repeat this process with the remaining bread slices.
- To serve, transfer the French toast onto individual plates and top with some of the fresh berry mixture and some powdered sugar and/or real maple syrup. Offer some crispy bacon or sausage links on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Dominique
12 Comments
Laurie
Looks great! Especially love those beautiful berries on top!
Glad you could find a way to please everyone!
Blessings,
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
Shepherds Run Farm
Love, Love, LOVE French toast. Breakfast looks delicious.
Martha
I love french toast and yours looks so mouth watering delicious! I love adding berries to my cereal but never thought of adding them to my french toast! That will be my next breakfast. I made cinnamon bread a few weeks ago and made cinnamon bread french toast, it was delicious.
Paul Taubman
Oh My Gosh… French Toast is my favorite. When I go out for breakfast at a new restaurant, I go and try the French Toast first. That is my standard by which I will judge the place by – LOL.
With that said, although I enjoy it so much, I have not made it at home in years… Like many years. Even maybe decades. I think I am going to have make it this week.
Thanks for sharing!
Tamara
Sounds and looks delicious! Good for you to bite the bullet and try yourself at making your own French Toast!
I am team pancakes if I get to choose.
Roy A Ackerman, PhD EA
Hmm. A suggestion?
Use brioche or Challa- much better foundation (and the end result is tastier)…
Dominique
I will definitely check that out! I love brioche!
Glenda Cates
My son is Waffles and used to be nothing but Pancakes and will not try French Toast. While my husband likes all three but prefers Pancakes and for me I prefer French Toast but didn’t know how to make it correctly at home. I can’t wait to try out your recipe only why David would like to have Fruit all I need is Powdered Sugar.
Dominique
I am glad to hear that there are other families’ with the breakfast pastry conundrum! Let me know how the recipe goes!
Knycx Journeying
This is literally my favourite breakfast dish (not one of), the way you made it is fantastic. I am giving it 5 starts. 🙂
Claire
Beautiful pictures, this looks so yummy. I need to try your recipe 🙂
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Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead