Tsoureki French toast
A delicious way to make french toast with tsoureki, the sweet Greek Easter bread.
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- small frying pan or crepe pan
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices of tsoureki, each 1-inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (12 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (30 grams) butter (unsalted, or salted, either is fine)
- fresh fruit
- maple syrup as desired
Instructions
- Combine the cinnamon with the sugar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp (12 grams) sugar
- In a shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla. Add the cinnamon / sugar mixture and whisk again.2 large eggs, 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in skillet set over medium – high heat. Be careful not to have the heat on too high as the butter will burn.2 tbsp (30 grams) butter (unsalted, or salted, either is fine)
- Figure out how many tsoureki slices you can fit into your pan at one time. Then, take those slices and dunk them into the egg mixture.
- Place the egg-coated tsoureki into the frying pan and cook for a few minutes on each side, until they are golden brown on both sides. Repeat with any remaining tsoureki slices.
- Top with real maple syrup, and some fresh fruit.
- Enjoy!