Eats: French Toast Cook Off

The Husband and I woke up Saturday morning in need of some comfort food.  I am a big fan of making eggs, hash browns, and Morning Star veggie sausages on weekends but I wanted to indulge in something a bit sweeter.   Since we had left over French bread from dinner, the Husband decided to make French Toast.  I must have woken up feelin' pretty competitive because I thought it would be fun to challenge him to a French Toast cook off.  I think I am the only one who thought this would be fun.  The Husband didn't understand why I wouldn't eat his FT, and apparently I was in his way.   While he got his recipe from How to Cook Everything, I got mine from The Vegan Table, by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.  Thankfully, I had all of the ingredients on hand and it was quick and easy.

The Mix

Cook off

Vegan French Toast

Truthfully, his was way better.  Light, fluffy, and delicious.  My son E concurred by spitting mine out after I gave him one bite.  I think he felt bad for me because he kept trying to feed me his/daddy's.  My other son X did not feel the need to participate in the challenge, instead he thought it would be better to paint the walls with the syrup.  Mine was great, but needs perfecting.  It was a bit soggy in the middle.  I will try this recipe again but will not soak the bread so long in the batter and I will cut it a little thicker.  It had awesome flavor thou.  

Here's the recipe if anyone wants to give it a go:

Fast and Fabulous French Toast

1 loaf thick italian or sourdough bread

1 cup nondairy milk (I used light vanilla soy)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons nondairy, nonhydrogenated butter (I used Earth Balance)

real maple syrup

sifted confectioners' sugar

(I added lemon)

Directions 

Cut bread into 1/2 inch slices.  In a shallow bowl, whisk together milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla with a fork. Set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Dip each slice of bread into milk mixture, then place in hot skillet.  Cook until each side is golden brown. 

Remove French Toast from heat, and transfer to serving plates.  Drizzle with maple syrup and dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.