For my Sunday breakfast, I usually want to go big on eggs. Since I have a lot of time to spare, I end up making some interesting egg-based dish every weekend. On days when I’m in no mood to experiment, it is either omlette or a french toast. The french toast I make at home is a simple combination of eggs and milk whisked together along with salt, red chili powder and freshly chopped coriander. Coated in this mixture, I toss the bread on the pan and cook it from both sides till it turns light brown and crisp on the edges.
At the outset, the idea sounds very tempting and my mouth begins water just at the thought of it but when it doesn’t turn out the way it should, I’m disappointed. The mixture isn’t proportionate or the toast isn’t crisp and I’m left dissatisfied with a plate of soggy french toasts. That’s when it struck me that I should look for ways to make it right.
If you are facing trouble like me, here are some easy hacks to make your french toasts the ultimate breakfast starters!
1. Make The Batter Right
The quantity of eggs, milk and sugar you add to your mix is very crucial to how the french toast will turn out. If you go overboard with the eggs, there are chances that your toast might not cook properly. For this, you need to keep a balance of all three as well as keep a check on the sugar so that it doesn’t become a dessert altogether.
2. Choose Your Bread Wisely
I usually opt for pre-cut packaged white bread. The slices are neither too thick nor too thin. This is important to ensure that the slice can hold the mixture when coated and doesn’t break or crumble due to it.
3. Heat The Pan Beforehand
This step is very important because if the pan is not pre-heated, the egg-milk mixture will just spread and stick to the pan. A well-heated pan wouldn’t let this happen and the mixture will start cooking as soon as it is placed on the pan.
4. Coat Properly
The idea of having a french toast is to enjoy it with the mix you’ve prepared. However, if you do not coat it well then the edges and certain parts of the bread may remain uncoated and when you take a bite, it would just be bland bread.
5. Butter Plus Oil
Butter adds richness to the taste and texture of the french toast, especially when you want crispier edges. However, only butter will not suffice. You will have to brush up some oil too so that the butter alone doesn’t burn and stick to the toast.
6. Maintaining The Right Temperature
Too high a temperature will end up burning parts of your french toast and if you keep it too low, you might be left with a plate of under-cooked, soggy bread.
