French Toast Recipes: Naughty to Nice

No Comments | Written on December 16, 2011 at 3:00 pm, by The Editors

french toast recipes Frosty mornings fairly cry out for a good French toast recipe. You may have to content yourself with cold cereal and a container of yogurt for breakfast during the busy workweek, but come a chilly winter’s weekend, there’s no reason not to take things a bit slower. Pancakes are good; waffles even better. But something about the combination of good bread soaked in an eggy batter and either baked or fried makes us swoon.

We have no idea why the French get the credit for French toast. The dish likely originated in Ancient Rome (long before there even was a France) — a description of bread slices soaked in milk and beaten eggs then fried and covered in honey appears as early as the first century A.D. Two millennia hence, there’s been a staggering proliferation of French toast recipes, ranging from nice (heart-healthy, baked French toast) to eminently naughty (French toast soaked in cream and decadently stuffed with cream cheese). Whether you’re in the mood for innocence or indulgence, one of these French toast recipes is sure to satisfy.

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Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast

Rich in flavor (not in fat), this baked French toast will fill your kitchen with the delicious scent of nutmeg, cinnamon and apples.

Stuffed French Toast

Fat-free cream cheese and a drizzle of melted fruit spread make for a healthy yet satisfying weekend brunch.

No-Fry French Toast

Orange juice, honey and just a dash of shredded orange peel give this heart-smart French toast a sweet and citrusy kick.

Crunch Topped French Toast

Melted butter tossed with shredded wheat becomes an ingenious crunch topping that yields to the moist, sweet bread underneath.

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French Toast Gets Dilly

A savory twist on a classic French toast recipe—sourdough, cheddar and sliced tomatoes are transformed into an original (and delicious) brunch-time sensation.

Breakfast Birthday Cake

Two layers of French toast filled with whipped cream and strawberries — get ready for a chorus of “wow” around the breakfast table.

French Toast Supreme

Thick slices of dense challah bread are stuffed with a rich, cinnamon-spiced cream cheese filling to make a luxurious special-occasion breakfast.

Orange-Laced French Toast Casserole with Caramelized Bacon

You can’t get more supremely decadent than this: double-decker French toast battered in eggs and cream, spread with cream cheese, and topped with caramelized bacon. Yowzer!