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hip
04-28-03, 04:25 PM
Well I got to thinking about French Toast (by the way I love to cook and I do ok at it some times)I have a really good recipie for French Toast it is a bit unique in western culture but it is very good I think.The pan is the most important part of the whole endeavour,you must clean the pan after every piece of French Toast is finished or you will not get the proper flavour of this recipie(I can't stress enough you must clean your pan when doing this French Toast recipie)Prepare your eggs as you normally would(beaten with a touch of milk or pure cream just a pinch of salt) Now you can use what ever bread you prefer,I find bran to be very good for this(high in fiber).Here is were we get a bit different ,We are going to use real butter to fry the French Toast, the butter is prepared beforehand.


The butter is placed in a seperate pan and warmed under low heat.You need fresh Ginger root for this peel dice and add about one ounce of ginger root for every 1/4 pound of real butter cook slowly for 10 mins or so under low heat(do not burn the butter)Once finished remove the ginger root by straning the liquid butter.Now you have a ginger flavoured butter to cook with.
Cook your french Toast in this butter being carefull not to burn the butter.The French Toast will brown very nicely at moderate heat.Shred some cheese of your choice to put between two slices and use maple suryup or what ever you prefer as a topping(I find apricot preserves to be nice and light and just right with the ginger)


Now if you are worried about fat and colesterol and calories do not do this stick to what you do now.I cannot stress enough you must clean your french toast pan or after each slice (to prevent burnt taste on the next piece) just use a paper towel to wipe but clean that pan.


Hip

hip
04-28-03, 04:29 PM
ps sorry if my spelling is bad please forgive me

Leo-Land
04-28-03, 04:32 PM
This thread really scares me.....

hip
04-28-03, 04:37 PM
Why don't you like French Toast? hey it is really good you know Remember it is the general forum anything goes and that goes for cooking too (and it is also ment to be humerous at the same time ) Sorry you are scared Jeff I am laughing a whole lot



Hip

hip
04-28-03, 04:43 PM
If anyone wants to come over and have some just let me know Sunday is the best day for me for cooking Just so you know

shaggybill
04-28-03, 04:50 PM
Holy cow! All that for French Toast? Now dont get me wrong, I absolutely love French Toast, but thats alot of work.

RachelS.
04-28-03, 05:09 PM
What is the point for this post?? lol made me laugh for some odd reason ;)

hip
04-28-03, 05:21 PM
Just a recipie for awesome you will never forget how good French Toast

asphyxia
04-28-03, 05:27 PM
I very much also like French toast.
I had French Toast on Sunday too.
I like jam and maple syrup with my French toast.

Yes, French toast is very very good, and one day I would like to have French toast with you hip, that would be grand.

Brian

RachelS.
04-28-03, 05:29 PM
hahahahahahahahahaha that was pretty funny "my fake, real dad" Brian :p

asphyxia
04-28-03, 05:37 PM
now now Rachel,

We spoke about this matter before, so please do not try to change the topic away from the French Toast.

It was only a matter of time untill the topic came up,
thank you again Hip

Your Frenching Friend
Brian

Lisa
04-28-03, 06:15 PM
Mmmmmmmm REAL French Toast!!!!!
I love french toast, it's an awesome excuse to put maple syrup on sausages.....

Canadaherp
04-28-03, 06:17 PM
hmm, can i take a raincheck for it? i should compile a thing of foods across canada and go touring canada with government money finding the best non professional culinary artist

SnowFoxx
04-28-03, 06:20 PM
Um...Asphyxia and Rachel...no more crack for you two!

- Victoria :w

Dom
04-28-03, 06:56 PM
Alright .. ME and TRACE had hip over a few weekends ago ..

all I can say is WE TRIED TO HIRE HIM AS A COOK but he denied and said his wages were too low lol

He is by far the best cook I have ever met.. with nothing in our cuboards, he could stir up some of the best foods I have ever tasted .. including some good french toast ..

Power to any guy that can cook ..

Tim and Julie B
04-28-03, 08:15 PM
Mmmm....french toast. I like using sourdough bread cut nice and thick. I like your recipe, maybe you'll like mine. And yes, clean the pan after every piece(I use a large pan to cook two pieces at a time)
Fluffy French Toast
3 eggs, yolks/whites separated
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
pinch cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Mix egg yolks with heavy cream, add vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper. Gently fold yolk/cream mixture into egg whites. Heat pan to medium, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Dip bread into mixture(do not soak bread-dip quick to coat). Cook until golden on each side!
Yummy!

hip
04-28-03, 08:34 PM
Mmmmmmm sounds real good virgin olive oil or extra virgin? Clean that pan remember people clean that pan



Hip

asphyxia
04-28-03, 08:40 PM
I will remember to clean the pan Hip, I really will


Brian

P.S. This is the best post ever!

RachelS.
04-28-03, 08:43 PM
I'll pour ketchup on your eggs!!


OOPS!! Wrong post ;)

Linds
04-28-03, 09:34 PM
I love cooking too! Maybe when your my neighbour you will make me some of your yummy french toast! :D It sounds great, thanks for sharing it with us ;) As for me I never follow specific recipes for any of the stuff I make... just sorta go with it... I make my French Toast with eggs, milk, salt, vanilla, spices... butter in a pan... THICK slices of italian bread (multigrain bread works well too as it adds great taste and texture - not the kind you find at a grocery store, the kind you make or get at a market)... cooked so its nice and golden brown on the outside, and gooey like boogers on the inside, sprinkled with icing sugar and drizzled with maple syrup :flick:

Tim and Julie B
04-28-03, 09:40 PM
Mmmmm.........the icing sugar adds the perfect touch! In the summer, fresh fruit sauce is good too! Has anyone ever tried chocolate sauce? It is too die for!(of course, I'm a choco-holic)

shaggybill
04-28-03, 10:07 PM
I've never tried to make french toast. I'll attempt it this summer.

Now, if you ever want an incredible steak, I can cook that. My steaks are better than anybodies I've ever had. Even my friends and brother will tell you that.

No, I'm not bragging. :)

hip
04-29-03, 04:18 AM
Hey Linds anytime you want to come over and have french toast just let me know but you got to bring the oj




Hip

Cobra266
04-29-03, 06:17 AM
French toast??? Uh....never had it. Seriously. lol. besides no one would trust me with a stove anyway.....heeheehee :)

makeajazznoise
04-29-03, 06:17 AM
Originally posted by Linds
.... cooked so its nice and golden brown on the outside, and gooey like boogers on the inside, sprinkled with icing sugar and drizzled with maple syrup :flick:

"...gooey like boogers on the inside..."
I dont think I'll ever be able to eat french toast the same again (without thinking of this quote)

THANKS Linds! :(

Cobra266
04-29-03, 06:20 AM
mm mm good! *coughs and gags* heehee

Xetox
04-29-03, 07:31 AM
ummmmm no really ummmmm I am not sure what to say about this post!

Other than I will never think of french toast the same again!

hip
04-29-03, 07:37 PM
Well does anyone else have any great french toast Ideas or recipies tucked away?


Hip

asphyxia
04-29-03, 07:49 PM
Hi Hip

Well actually I do, but if I tell you I will have to Kill you,
so I wont, Plus if I did, I wouldent be able to come over
on a Sunday and have French Toast with you

Hey, Can i bring the Kds?

Bon a piete (<That's French)
Brian

Cobra266
04-30-03, 06:32 AM
ummm.....my brother would. he LUVS it

Nanashi04
04-30-03, 08:16 AM
I'm not a big fan of french toast... of course, I do have some very odd tastes...

Being Italian, however, I can make a mean Spaghetti.. :D

DragnDrop
04-30-03, 12:46 PM
Originally posted by Nanashi04

Being Italian, however, I can make a mean Spaghetti.. :D

Mean spaghetti? Now I understand that comment Ann Landers used to make about "10 lashes with a wet noodle".

:rolleyes:

stormyva
04-30-03, 12:51 PM
I use basically the same recipe that Tim and Julie use (with Vanilla Extract) but I had some sugar to the batter to sweeten it up. Some other variants that I use is adding orange peel to plain batter for a citrus taste, or a replace some of the milk with Irish Cream for a really good batter :D

Tim and Julie B
04-30-03, 12:56 PM
OK now I am really hungry! Julie has been postining here. I can not cook. Hip I know this is a french toast thread but do you have any suggestions for Monte Cristos. They are similar to french toast. Mine always fall apart.- Tim

hip
04-30-03, 06:40 PM
well a montie cristo is a whole different bird all by it's self tell me what you currently do when you make them and i will Impart what i do with them to help you out If I can.I forgot to mention I cooked when I was in school (had to pay the bills) So I can cook just about anything Learned from a very very good cook/chef Ramsies (I spell very bad) let me know!!!!!!!

Bearded AL
04-30-03, 07:10 PM
Well like alot of you I make my french toast the old ways with just the main ingredients ,but if you want a killer workingmans golosh Im your cook LOL yes my spelling sux I know .It does sound great tho Hip ,Thanx AL

Nanashi04
05-01-03, 10:26 AM
er, please excuse my ignorance, but what on earth is a montie cristo???

Tim and Julie B
05-01-03, 10:41 AM
Ok Hip I don't cook that often (almost never) but I love Monte Cristos. I take a couple eggs and some milk. Mix them like french toast. Take the bread and dip it. Fry it one side flip it let it brown a little , build the sandwich and put it back in the pan. With the slightly cooked sides out. Flip it so each side is done and by this time all the insides are heated up. But mine always fall apart. The bread never stays together. I have never been showed how to do it so I am guessing. What am I doing wrong? I use anything I have at the time but what is supposed to be on them? Corned beef? Thanks Hip.

dm101081
05-01-03, 10:44 AM
My mom makes French Toast, that is browned in a frying pan, and then baked in the oven, and the inside turns into custard. I don't know whats in it though.

Alicewave
05-01-03, 11:46 AM
Where is the vanilla extract in this recipe? I'm sorry but it's not french toast without vanilla. Sometimes I use anise extract instead, a very interesting and soothing flavor. Mmmm I'm hungry.

hip
05-01-03, 03:45 PM
Ok Tim it is Hip to the rescue on the Montie's This Is what I do(lots of trial and error).I assume no libility for your lack of kitchen skills.First and formost are the eggs,you will use 4 eggs (3 yolks and 1 whole egg) add about 5 table spoons of real cream and beat with a wisk till mixed.I would recomend whatever seasoning that you like you should add at the mixing stage.Here is the trick take the bread you are going to use and toast it slightly (just starting to brown on both sides) this will make it much less prone to falling apart.Soak each side no longer than 30 seconds in the batter ( too much makes em fall apart)You need higher heat forMonties tham French Foast so do not use butter!!!! I recomend canola oil or olive oil(extra virgin).Place it in the pan and cook till that side is fully done (lift to check the browness this is a the more you do it the better you get at it skill).I use sliced black forest ham and either old chedder or swiss for filling (smoked turkey breast is awesome (any breast is awesome if you ask me lol)




Pre cook the ham or turkey or whatever you are using in a seperate pan before hand(removes a lot of moisture) Do not use processed cheese (lots of moisture content) shredd the cheese first so you use less (less milk fat reduces soggyness) I wuold also tell you to make sure the center piece of dipped bread is fully cooked before you build the Montie (thusly you only have to cook the two outside faces of it)Try using a very dense bread as well like bran or rye not only are they good for you they hold up better than plain old white bread (pumperkinckle is awesome with Montreal smoked meat in a montie)



So just reduce the moisture content of the sandwitch ingredents use denser breads less egg whites cook at higher heat be creative and enjoy.I just bet If you brought the wife one of those with coffee or tea and some fresh squeezed oj in bed on a Sunday mornin You could get to be King for a day (only one though you know!) I really do hope this helps.



Next up on cooking with Hip a special Chicken breast dish for summer.

Peace


Hip (please excuse the spelling errors)

Tim and Julie B
05-01-03, 05:08 PM
Ok Hip you shared a recipe now I guess I will have to give up my beer potato recipe. Even I can't mess it up. Interested or do you already know this one? I'll check back. Being of the cooking persuasion I might not need to tell you.

Tim and Julie B
05-01-03, 05:11 PM
Haha! That recipe is now on my desktop. I'll try it tomorrow night. I'll let you know the out come!LOL:D

hip
05-02-03, 05:58 PM
anyone else got a recipie for french toast ? come on people help us breakfast types pot sorry I ment to say out not pot but o well





Hip

Lisa
05-02-03, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by Vic
I prefer marmite on my toast, never had french toast, is it big in Canada ?
I've never had marmite though I hear it's similar to vegimite... which tastes really really weird on toast that's been buttered.


I prefer pancakes (floor, suger, baking powder, salt, milk, butter and 1 egg plus other flavourings such as cinnimon) over french toast, though for breakfast you can't beat steak (rare) and eggs (Yolks runny, whites firm) along with a side of seasoned hash browns.... Ok I'm REALLY hungry now.