The husband has come through with another great Husband Hack for me to post! Life has been really busy here, especially as soon as that hot weather hit us. We are currently in the middle of a heat wave warning for Western Canada, so have been trying to soak up as much hot summer goodness as possible! Summers in Canada are incredibly short, so any day we can be outside, we will take it.
Jump to RecipeSo, this Husband Hack is at least a week or so late in terms of where it was supposed to end up in my editorial calendar. Oh well. Life.
If you missed the last couple Husband Hacks, you can get to them here:
I also just realized that ALL of this year’s Husband Hacks are food-related. Then I stepped back and came to an even bigger realization that I really do not cook much for my family! My husband handles most (dare I say all?) of that, and while I am grateful, I think I need to step up my game.
Growing up, my mother-in-law would soak bread slices in eggs and fry on a skillet for a quick snack. So this is where my husband starts from with his french toast recipe. He adds milk to the eggs (like any typical french toast recipe), and this results in “fluffier” bread than back in the days when his mom used to prepare this for him.
The husband is really proud of his super simple french toast recipe. It’s quick, easy and delicious.
It’s All About the Bread!
Our go-to bread is light rye bread and for convenience, we use this bread for the french toast. Due to its density, there is no worry that the french toast will be soggy! Maybe also the fact that it’s not a wheat-based bread? I don’t know. I’m only speculating on that last fact. If anyone knows for sure that a wheat-based bread produces soggier french toast, do let me know!
Wanna Know A Secret?…
The secret to my husband’s super simple french toast recipe is the peanut butter he spreads onto each piece before topping with syrup! At first I thought it was odd. But then I tried a piece with peanut butter on it and it changed my world! It’s seriously delicious, and that extra kick of protein can’t hurt.
Besides the peanut butter, we top our french toast with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar, cinnamon, fresh strawberries, and a drizzle of agave syrup. I do prefer the agave syrup over maple syrup, but either is yummy.
Dad’s Super Simple French Toast Recipe
Course: Breakfast, Sunday BrunchCuisine: EuropeanDifficulty: Easy2
5
minutes20
minutesAn easy, quick and NOT soggy french toast recipe? Sign me up!
Ingredients
5-6 large slices of light rye bread
5 large eggs
1 cup milk
powdered sugar for garnish
ground cinnamon for garnish
peanut butter
toppings: agave syrup/maple syrup, fresh berries, peanut butter
Directions
- Heat cooking oil* on med-low heat in cast iron skillet or non-stick pan.
- In a baking dish, combine eggs and milk. Whisk until combined.
- Place bread slices in egg mixture. Let sit until egg mixture has soaked through. Then turn over to cover other side in egg mixture.
- Place egg-soaked bread slices in skillet. Cook each side approximately 2 minutes until golden brown. Flip over and cook other side until golden brown.
- Stack cooked toast onto a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Spread each piece of toast lightly with peanut butter if desired.
- Eat with your favourite toppings!
Notes
- *use a high-heat cooking oil such as grapeseed oil
- you won’t want to skip out on spreading each piece of toast with peanut butter for a delicious and hearty treat!
10 Comments
This is being sent to my husband as we speak! Thanks for sharing, we all love french toast, looks delish!
He will have NO excuse to make you a plate whenever you want it from now on! 🙂
OMG so easy and they look divine! Definitely need to try this recipe
Please do give it a try! And don’t forget the peanut butter on it. That is definitely the secret that kicks this up a notch!
French toast is such a great breakfast item, it always feels like a lazy Sunday morning to me, which is perfect!
Right!? I totally agree about lazy Sundays.
This looks fantastic! I love how easy it is to make, can’t wait to try it this weekend!!
Excellent! I hope it turns out amazing!
Love that this is made with rye! We have always used texas toast! Will definitely have to try this
Yes! I think Texas Toast is kind of the standard used for French Toast recipes. The rye makes for a heartier texture AND we never have to be worried about soggy toast!