Best 9 Santa Fe French Toast Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and unique breakfast or brunch recipe, look no further than Santa Fe French Toast. This dish combines classic French toast with the bold flavors of the Southwest and is sure to become a new favorite. The combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors is simply irresistible. Just imagine tender slices of bread dipped in a flavorful egg mixture, then cooked to perfection and topped with a dollop of warm chili sauce, melted cheese, and fresh avocado slices. The hint of heat from the chili sauce perfectly complements the sweetness of the French toast, while the avocado adds a creamy richness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SANTA FE (RAILROAD) FRENCH TOAST



Santa Fe (Railroad) French Toast image

People have been making fun of the railroad for years, but no one jokes about their legendary French Toast. The train might have run late, but when indulging in a breakfast like this, who cared? I realize the cream adds calories, but suggest that you resist the temptation to use milk! It's worth the extra time on the treadmill! NOTE: Besure to use stale bread otherwise you're french toast may be soggy!

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices firm white bread (day old, I use leftover sourdough) or 6 slices challah, 3/4 inch slices cut in half diagonally
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil (for frying)
confectioners' sugar
warm maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Position rack in middle of the oven.
  • Arrange bread in a single layer in a baking dish.
  • Whisk together cream, eggs and salt and pour over the bread.
  • Soak bread, turning once, until most of liquid is absorbed but bread is not falling apart, about 2 minutes.
  • With a slotted spatula, carefully transfer soaked bread to tray.
  • Heat 1/2 inch oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat until registers 325 degrees.
  • Fry bread 3 or 4 pices at a time, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per batch, maintaining 325 degrees.
  • Transfer to paper towel to drain briefly then arrange in a single lager on baking sheet.
  • Once all bread is fried, bake toast until puffed, about 4 minutes.
  • Dust with confectioners sugar and serve with syrup or honey.

FRENCH TOAST SANTA FE



French Toast Santa Fe image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Breakfast     Bake     Fry     Quick & Easy     Maple Syrup     Gourmet

Yield Makes 3 or 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 (3/4-inch-thick) slices from an unsliced loaf of firm white sandwich bread or challah
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
About 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Accompaniment: warm maple syrup or honey
Special Equipment
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Cut off and discard crusts from bread, then diagonally halve slices. Arrange in 1 layer in a baking pan.
  • Whisk together cream, eggs, and salt, then pour over bread. Soak bread, turning once, until most of liquid is absorbed but bread is not falling apart, about 2 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer soaked bread with a slotted spatula to a tray.
  • Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until thermometer registers 325°F.
  • Fry bread, 3 pieces at a time, turning over once, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. (Return oil to 325°F between batches.) Transfer toast to paper towels to drain briefly, then arrange in 1 layer on a baking sheet.
  • Once all bread is fried, bake toast in middle of oven until puffed, about 4 minutes. Serve dusted with confectioners sugar.

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP



Classic French Toast with Strawberry Syrup image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons salted butter
8 slices basic white bread
Strawberry Syrup for serving, recipe follows
1 cup sliced strawberries (about 6 large whole)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Crack the eggs into a blender and add the milk and cinnamon. Blend until the yolks and whites are incorporated. (This step can be accomplished in a shallow dish with a whisk or fork as well.) Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or wide-bottom bowl.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and swirl it around the pan; when melted, place 1 piece of bread in the egg mixture to soak in for about 10 seconds. Turn over and let soak on other side. This is a quick process don't let bread soak too long as it will get too soggy. Drain off excess egg and place the bread in the hot pan. Immediately soak 3 more bread slices, taking care not to over-crowd the pan.
  • Cook until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Serve with Strawberry Syrup spooned over or on the side at the table.
  • Place the strawberries, sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons water into a wide saucepan or skillet large enough to hold the strawberries in a single layer. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook gently until the strawberries are very soft and ruby red in color throughout., but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes .
  • Serve warm over French toast or on the side at the table.

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST



Overnight French Toast image

Freedom from the skillet is a big benefit of this baked version of the classic.

Provided by Marilou Robinson

Categories     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Bon Appétit     Portland     Oregon     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the french toast:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
12 3/4-inch-thick French bread slices
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar
For the maple syrup:
2 cups maple syrup
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • To make the french toast:
  • Spread butter over bottom of heavy large baking pan with 1-inch-high sides. Arrange bread slices in pan. Beat eggs, milk, sugar, syrup, vanilla and salt to blend in large bowl. Pour mixture over bread. Turn bread slices to coat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake French bread 10 minutes. Turn bread over and continue baking until just golden, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer cooked toast to plates and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately, passing Maple-Walnut Syrup separately.
  • To prepare maple syrup:
  • Combine syrup and walnuts in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer. Serve syrup hot. Makes about 3 cups.

S'MORES FRENCH TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY



S'mores French Toast Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bread, butter, graham cracker, egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, chocolate, marshmallow fluff, mini marshmallow, chocolate syrup, mini chocolate chip

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices bread
1 tablespoon butter
4 crackers graham cracker, crushed
egg, 4
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons chocolate, or chocolate-hazelnut spread, melted
2 tablespoons marshmallow fluff
mini marshmallow
chocolate syrup
mini chocolate chip, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and milk together in medium-large bowl to create egg wash.
  • Crush graham crackers into crumbs.
  • Dunk bread in egg wash then cover in crumbs until evenly coated.
  • Melt butter in a skillet on medium-low heat and cook bread for 2-3 minutes or until crumbs are crispy and bread is more solid.
  • Once you flip them over once spread fluff on one slice and melted chocolate on the other.
  • Press slices together and stack.
  • Garnish with mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips (optional) and chocolate syrup.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 19 grams

WORLD'S GREATEST FRENCH TOAST



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Yummy French Toast laoded with cinnamon goodness. The very best, a perfect Sunday morning treat. Love the stuff.

Provided by KeriTheCookieMonster

Categories     Breakfast

Time 7m

Yield 4-20 slices of toast, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 slices bread or 1/2 French baguette
2 eggs
1/2-2 tablespoon milk (preferably 2%)
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg (this is for you to decide!)

Steps:

  • mix eggs, milk and cinnamon into large bowl (large enough for bread to fit into).
  • swirl bread around egg mix until both sides are completely covered.
  • cook over medium heat until both sides are golden brown and no longer wet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.3, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 106, Sodium 206.8, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 5.2

FRENCH TOAST I



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There are many, fancy variations on this basic recipe. This recipe works with many types of bread - white, whole wheat, cinnamon-raisin, Italian or French. Serve hot with butter or margarine and maple syrup.

Provided by Jan Bittner

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 thick slices bread
2 eggs
⅔ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Beat together egg, milk, salt, desired spices and vanilla.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 128.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 477.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST



Classic French Toast image

Any dense bread such as challah, brioche, or sourdough will work for this simple French toast recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
6 slices (1-inch-thick) bread, preferably day old
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Place bread in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold bread slices in a single layer. Pour egg mixture over bread; soak 10 minutes. Turn slices over; soak until soaked through, about 10 minutes more.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet, and set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry half the bread slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack; place in oven while cooking remaining bread. Wipe skillet, and repeat with remaining butter, oil, and bread. Keep in oven until ready to serve. Serve warm with pure maple syrup, if desired.

FRENCH TOAST



French toast image

Eggy bread, pain perdu or French toast - this classic breakfast dish has plenty of names and just as many options for toppings. We like it with fresh berries

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Breakfast, Brunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
80ml whole milk
40ml double cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
4 thick slices brioche
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp butter
icing sugar and fresh berries, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Lay the brioche slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Allow to soak for 2-3 mins, then carefully turn over and soak for 2 mins more.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming. Carefully lift 2 slices of the soaked brioche out of the dish and add to the frying pan. Fry for 3 mins on each side, until golden and crisp, then place on a wire rack over a baking tray in a warm oven while you repeat with the remaining slices.
  • Serve dusted in icing sugar and scattered with fresh berries, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use thick slices of bread. This will help the French toast to hold up better and prevent it from becoming soggy.
  • Make sure the eggs and milk mixture is well-beaten. This will help the French toast to cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook the French toast in batches if necessary to prevent it from sticking together.
  • Cook the French toast over medium heat. This will help to prevent it from burning.
  • Flip the French toast only once. Flipping it too often can make it tough.
  • Serve the French toast immediately. It is best when it is hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Santa Fe French toast is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. With its combination of sweet and savory flavors, it is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite French toast recipe or you are looking for a unique and flavorful dish to impress your guests, Santa Fe French toast is a great option.

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