French toast is the teenager’s all-time favorite, and I make it a LOT. I can almost make it in my sleep at this point, that’s how often she comes into the kitchen with those puppy dog eyes and says, “Mommy, can you make me french toast?”
It’s the “Mommy” part that just kills me. She’s 17 and I still instinctively whip my head around whenever I hear a little voice call out “Mommy!!” in a crowded store.
Anyway. I thought I knew everything there was to know about french toast, but as it turns out, there was one vital trick I wasn’t aware of, and that is that you can caramelize the outside of it with one very easy extra step. Yep, I said caramelize. Can you STAND it? All the creamy, comforting goodness of french toast, but with a thin, slightly crispy caramel coating on the outside.
Now, a few weeks ago I did a post on all fabulous Stonewall Kitchen goodies, and among other things I mentioned this stuff.
Which was the perfect accompaniment to caramel french toast. Although I wouldn’t say no to good old Vermont maple syrup too. Drop some of the wonderful blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and/or strawberries that are springing up all around us right on top and you are in French Toast Heaven. The world’s best breakfast, although to be totally honest with you, I made this for dinner. Breakfast for dinner. Does it get any better???
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What! What!!! This looks soooooo amazing!
Oh, darn. I made very bland french toast this morning. I wish I had this recipe this morning!
Now that is some amazing french toast!!! caramelized goodness and the strawberry syrup sounds yum!
Amazing!
Caramel and French toast together?? It's too much! *slips into food coma*
my mouth is watering…
This looks absolutely amazing! I love anything with caramelized sugar, plus the maple syrup! I'm in carbohydrate heaven! By the way, your photos are sooo beautiful.
Wonderful twist on french toast! Can't wait to try it out. And this is a beautiful picture of your daughter!
i'm so happy i just found your blog! it's awesome! i'm drooling over that french toast! looks like heaven!
This french toast looks soooo… delicious!!!! You took a very good picture of it! I love french toast! Thanks for the recipe. And your daughter has very beautiful eyes!
Hugs,
Verena
drooling! what an amazing french toast.
also – your daughter is beautiful! i just realized that might be her in your home page pic, that I complimented on in my other comment
either way, love your blog!!
Thanks everyone! And yes, that's Emma in the banner picture. (if ONLY I could still look like that in a bathing suit. sigh…) Too much caramel french toast, I guess.
OMW – Oh My Word, that is a gorgeous plate of FTTTTTTTTT, I love the berry surround and the fact that you took this photo at eye level. Absolutely superb and I know the feeling of being called 'Mommy' (well Mama), hopes, dreams, adoration all wrapped up in that one word.
Died. Went to heaven. yummmmmmmmmmm.