SANTA FE FRENCH TOAST
This special dish was created in 1918 and is perhaps the best French Toast recipe ever! It was served to passengers in the dining car of the Santa Fe Railroad. This item consistently topped the "most popular" list while it remained on their menu. A coworker gave me this recipe in the late 1970s. It's so good! I usually...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. The night before, whip together the cream, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until frothy.
- 2. If the bread is not pre-sliced, then slice the bread into 3/4-inch slices. Then cut each bread slice diagonally from bottom corner to opposite top corner, to make triangle-shaped pieces.
- 3. Soak bread in the cream mixture overnight. (If the bread is really soft, reduce the soaking time to 2 hours.) If slices float to the top, push them down with another slice of bread, until all slices are completely covered by the cream mixture. Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- 4. When ready to cook, lightly brown both sides of each bread slice in a skillet. Then place the browned slices on a lightly buttered baking sheet.
- 5. Bake in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle the tops with ground cinnamon and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or your favorite fruit preserves.
- 6. TIP - the original recipe calls for pain perdu, or "lost bread" in French which suggests making use of last night's leftover bread. Day-old, thick-sliced bread works best and holds up to soaking much better than thinly-sliced fresh, soft breads.
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Mbanwei Felicia
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices next time.
Silenced Stars
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.
Abdul Shakoor khadim Hussain chandio chandio
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of green chiles, so I omitted them from this recipe. The French toast still turned out great.
Adam ff
[email protected]This French toast is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Sonjoy Limbu
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the green chiles in this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it. They add a really nice flavor to the French toast.
chef chris Musungu
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses whole wheat bread. It makes the French toast more nutritious and filling.
SAAD KHALIL
[email protected]This French toast is perfect for a special occasion breakfast or brunch. It's also great for meal prep, as it can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Kevin Thomas
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. Everyone loves the sweet and savory flavors.
CANDACY Ann pri
[email protected]This is my new favorite French toast recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Abdullah Shbbir
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this French toast. The green chiles and spices give it a nice kick.
Akram Pardesi
[email protected]This Santa Fe French Toast was a hit at our brunch! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the bread was cooked to perfection.