Comments on: The Best French Toast In The World http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/ A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:17:06 -0400 hourly 1 By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-24859 Drew Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:09:04 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-24859 Ally, why wait for dinner? I mean, we have breakfast for dinner all the time, but why can't you make this for breakfast? Ally, why wait for dinner? I mean, we have breakfast for dinner all the time, but why can't you make this for breakfast?

]]> By: Ally http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-24856 Ally Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:08:36 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-24856 I am SO glad to see a "best French toast ever" where the secret ISN'T challah. Don't get me wrong, it's good stuff (and the only yeast bread I'm any good at), but I actually find challah french toast not to be quite as flavorful as I would like. Rich, but a bit bland. Soda bread sounds awesome, hearty and flavorful--and, bonus, soda bread is a quick bread, aka easy! Looking forward to trying it, as soon as my husband caves on having french toast for dinner... I am SO glad to see a "best French toast ever" where the secret ISN'T challah. Don't get me wrong, it's good stuff (and the only yeast bread I'm any good at), but I actually find challah french toast not to be quite as flavorful as I would like. Rich, but a bit bland. Soda bread sounds awesome, hearty and flavorful–and, bonus, soda bread is a quick bread, aka easy! Looking forward to trying it, as soon as my husband caves on having french toast for dinner…

]]> By: Sam http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23975 Sam Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23975 I've never thought to use soda bread for French toast, it looks really good.<br/><br/>I've just made some fantastic French toast using leftover hot cross buns from Easter, you're right, the bread makes a huge difference. I’ve never thought to use soda bread for French toast, it looks really good.

I’ve just made some fantastic French toast using leftover hot cross buns from Easter, you’re right, the bread makes a huge difference.

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23950 Drew Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23950 Barb, every time I think about making this I see cinnamon raisin bread in my mind. I think I need to make some. Barb, every time I think about making this I see cinnamon raisin bread in my mind. I think I need to make some.

]]> By: Barb, sfo http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23949 Barb, sfo Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:51:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23949 Great idea!<br/>I used to work in a bakery that made THE MOST AWESOME cinnamon-raisin-nut bread that was cooked in some kind of cylindrical baking pan. Best French toast ever.<br/><br/>My Irish grandmother, not wanting to let anything ever go to waste, once served me and my dad grilled-cheese sandwiches on her homemade Stollen. Strange combo. For some reason, my dad resists my offers to make him some Stollen ;) Great idea!
I used to work in a bakery that made THE MOST AWESOME cinnamon-raisin-nut bread that was cooked in some kind of cylindrical baking pan. Best French toast ever.

My Irish grandmother, not wanting to let anything ever go to waste, once served me and my dad grilled-cheese sandwiches on her homemade Stollen. Strange combo. For some reason, my dad resists my offers to make him some Stollen ;)

]]> By: Amanda http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23923 Amanda Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:11:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23923 Looks pretty tasty Drew :) Looks pretty tasty Drew :)

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23917 Drew Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:32:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23917 Danielle, I have a theory about that. Which is totally made up and untested, but when has that ever stopped me? :-) Cinnamon is ground from bark. Since it's pretty hard it doesn't dissolve quickly. And since it's bark, it floats. Mixing it with the syrup surrounds the grains of cinnamon, holding them in suspension. Then the syrup blends, carrying the cinnamon with it. Who likes that explanation?<br/><br/>Jenni, I may try the deep fried. In fact, I've been meaning to do a deep fried Monti Cristo ...<br/><br/>Bob, that's exactly what I was thinking. Most recipes, you're lucky if they tell you to use something thick like Texas Toast.<br/><br/>Anon, I haven't seen that one, but I've thought about using cinnamon raisin bread. I'll have to look for the thick one. Or make some.<br/><br/>Reenie, if I hadn't just eaten the last piece yesterday I'd have tried that for breakfast tomorrow. Guess I'll have to wait for the next batch of bananas to go brown. Danielle, I have a theory about that. Which is totally made up and untested, but when has that ever stopped me? :-) Cinnamon is ground from bark. Since it’s pretty hard it doesn’t dissolve quickly. And since it’s bark, it floats. Mixing it with the syrup surrounds the grains of cinnamon, holding them in suspension. Then the syrup blends, carrying the cinnamon with it. Who likes that explanation?

Jenni, I may try the deep fried. In fact, I’ve been meaning to do a deep fried Monti Cristo …

Bob, that’s exactly what I was thinking. Most recipes, you’re lucky if they tell you to use something thick like Texas Toast.

Anon, I haven’t seen that one, but I’ve thought about using cinnamon raisin bread. I’ll have to look for the thick one. Or make some.

Reenie, if I hadn’t just eaten the last piece yesterday I’d have tried that for breakfast tomorrow. Guess I’ll have to wait for the next batch of bananas to go brown.

]]> By: Reenie http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23916 Reenie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:35:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23916 If you want another alternative to french bread.. Coming from a frenchie herself, try making it with Banana Bread.<br/><br/>C'est très bon! It's very good! If you want another alternative to french bread.. Coming from a frenchie herself, try making it with Banana Bread.

C’est très bon! It’s very good!

]]> By: Anonymous http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23915 Anonymous Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23915 Costco has a Cinnamon bread loaf that is delicious made into french toast. It is about an inch thick and has a struedal on top. I've also seen it at Albertsons.<br/><br/>Makes wonderful french bread. Costco has a Cinnamon bread loaf that is delicious made into french toast. It is about an inch thick and has a struedal on top. I’ve also seen it at Albertsons.

Makes wonderful french bread.

]]> By: Bob http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/best-french-toast-in-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23914 Bob Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:13:00 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/04/the-best-french-toast-in-the-world/#comment-23914 French toast is the bomb. I've never made it with soda bread, I bet that's wicked good. I usually use challah, myself. But I agree, bread is the key. Funny how few people recognize that the main ingredient is the most important part. French toast is the bomb. I’ve never made it with soda bread, I bet that’s wicked good. I usually use challah, myself. But I agree, bread is the key. Funny how few people recognize that the main ingredient is the most important part.

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