French Toast with Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
History
Aliter dulcia (another sweet dish), Arme Ritter (Poor Knight), tostées dorées (golden toast), pain perdu (lost bread), zuppa pavese (Pavia soup). These are the names of this famous dish as they appear across the world. The Roman cookbook from the 1st century, Apicius, describes the first style of our French toast as “broken bread in beaten eggs, fried, and served with honey. The now staple breakfast favorite was hugely popular in England during its renaissance in the 15th century, and thanks to its tasty simplicity, has found its way into contemporary diners and home tables everywhere!
Ingredients
Brioche Bread
2 large eggs
¼ cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp almond extract
Dash of salt
Butter
Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
Maple Syrup
Powdered Sugar
Directions
Slice the brioche bread (with a bread knife!) about 1 inch thick. In a bowl, which together the eggs until they are frothy. Gradually add in the milk (I prefer to use whole milk to make it creamy, but you can use any type you want if you are dairy-free!) Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, almond extract, and salt. (If you do not like almond, simply add vanilla extract instead!)
In a pan on medium/high heat, add a few a generous spoonful of butter and cook until melted and slightly bubbly. Take the sliced bread and dip into the wet mixture and IMMEDIATELY put into the hot pan! You must cook the bread immediately or else it will become very soggy! Cook on each side for roughly 2 minutes on each side. Keep checking the underside, if it is golden and crispy, it is ready to flip.
Grate a block of sharp white cheddar cheese on top of the toast while it is still hot. This will give the toast a savory taste to counterbalance the sweet! Garnish with powered sugar and add maple syrup until your heart desires. Enjoy!
Official Statement
Today you have a classic French toast with grated sharp cheddar cheese drizzled with maple syrup.
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