The French call this toast “pain perdu” (lost bread), because you can use stale bread to make it. Most experts agree that French toast dates back to ancient Rome. Food historians believe the term “French” does not even mean France; instead, it refers to the verb “to French” which means “to slice” in Old Irish.
Irish settlers traveling to the U.S. and Canada may have brought the term with them. The phrase “French toast” first appeared in The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink in 1871. However, similar recipes were also called “Egg toast,” “Spanish toast,” and even “German toast.”
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 3 slices of old bread
- Cinnamon
- Elderberry syrup
- Butter
- 1 apple, sliced
- 100 ml water
- 100 ml milk
Directions:
Sauté the apple in a pan with 100ml water and some cinnamon.
In a bowl beat very well the egg with milk, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon elderberry syrup.
Dip the slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides. Then, fry the egg-coated bread in a pan until browned.
I recommend slicing the bread the night before. Let it dry. It will not absorb too much egg. If you like it soggy use fresh bread.
Serve it with the apple and some elderberry syrup. Enjoy!
You can top it with powdered sugar, maple syrup, honey, jelly, jam, applesauce, whipped cream, fruit, yogurt, ice cream, bacon, cheese, or gravy.
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Looks delicious.
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I love french toast – or as we call it ‘Eggy Bread’ !
Thanks for the heads up on French Toast Day. Yours looks like a tasty recipe. Can’t go wrong with elderberry syrup.
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Looks delicious. Great photos!
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I like “French” toast with maple syrup and a dusting of cinnamon and sugar. Mmmm.
Nice!
This looks amazing!
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Wow, I am definitely trying this tonight.
Enjoy!
It looks really delicious very nice 😊
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Look delicious! Have just bought toast and will try it! 😋
This looks so yummy 😋
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Looking very crispy and delicious. 😋😋😋
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Looks good. I liked the history you included too. 🙂
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Yummy
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So delicious 🤤
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Mmmm… so yummy! Left me salivating. The preparation is straightforward and simple. I’m gonna try it soon
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Amma try this
Looks heavenly
I used to make French toast for dinner for my son and me whenever my husband was out for dinner. Never thought of putting elderberry (I call it “Holunder”) syrup in it–great idea. Now my son’s an adult and can make his own French toast whenever he wants it, so I’ll have to make elderberry toast just for me! Anyway, thanks for a fun post.
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I can’t believe I missed this day! It’s going on the calendar for next year!
If only I spoke French as well as I french bread;)
Sounds very much we Spanish do for Easter. 👍 You found the recipe on my blog http://www.dinnerbank.com