TRICKS
to a better treat
Q
What are some tricks to help
you achieve the ultimate french
toast?
quality bread
Use a thick quality bread
to avoid soggy french
toast.
dried bread
Use older or dried bread
to ensure that the custard
will soak in without
making it fall apart in the
pan.
room temperature
Chef Rob’s
CHOCOLATE-STUFFED
french toast
INGREDIENTS
3
1 cup
½ tsp
½ tsp
1 tsp
½ tsp
1 cup
3-4
large eggs,
beaten
coconut milk
coconut extract
vanilla extract
cinnamon
nutmeg
pinch of salt
shredded sweetened
coconut
slices of French bread,
sliced down the
middle (not all the
way through)
DIFFERENT
cooking methods
4-6 Tbsp
chocolate
hazelnut spread
DIRECTIONS
1. Whisk together the eggs,
coconut milk, coconut extract,
vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg
and salt.
2. Place the shredded coconut on
a plate.
3. Slice bread down the middle,
not all the way through.
4. Place chocolate spread inside
the slice of bread, and close.
5. Dip both sides of each slice of
bread into the egg mixture.
6. Dip both sides of the coated
bread into the shredded coconut.
7. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick frying pan or a griddle on
medium to medium-high heat.
8. Cook the slices of bread until
golden brown on one side and
then turn and cook the other side.
Serve immediately or warm in a
200o F oven.
Serve with Maple syurp,
strawberries, and mango, if
desired.
Bring the eggs and milk to
room temperature before
whisking.
egg yolks
Use only the egg yolks in
the custard for a richer
flavour.
full fat
Use full fat milk in the
custard.
preheat
Preheat skillet to desired
temperature to ensure that
the custard cooks evenly.
THE OVEN
SLOW COOKER
For larger groups put
french toast on a baking
sheet in the oven. For 1
inch thick bread, bake at
425oF in a pre-heated
oven, for 20-25 minutes.
Place cubed bread in the oven for 7-11 minutes
until golden brown. Combine cooled bread
cubes with desired custard mixture. Line the
slow cooker with aluminum foil and spray with
nonstick cooking spray. Pour the mixture in the
slow cooker. Add a few dallops of butter on top.
Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.