Making this French Toast with your children is a fun, hands-on activity that teaches basic cooking skills, encourages creativity, builds confidence, and creates lasting memories, all while enjoying a delicious homemade breakfast together.
Ingredients for Ultimate Cornflakes French Toast:
6 slices Challah bread
3 large eggs
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups cornflakes
4 tablespoons butter
Method:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. Lay the bread slices in a casserole dish. Pour on the egg mixture. Allow to soak for about 10 minutes, until the bread has absorbed the egg mixture.
3. Crumble the cornflakes until each flake is about half the size of the original flake. Place the cornflakes in a shallow bowl, such as a pasta bowl.
4. Heat a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter. When the pan is hot, dip the French toast slices in the cornflakes, lightly pushing so the cornflakes stick to the bread slices.
5. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side, until the cornflakes are lightly browned and the French toast is cooked.
6. Wipe down skillet and repeat with the remaining slices.
Buttermilk Syrup Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Method:
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat sugar, buttermilk and butter until mixture starts to boil. Turn the heat to simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in baking soda and vanilla.
3. Serve and enjoy!
Jackie Dodart of Jackie's Culinary Specialties is also known as Chef Jackie at Harmons in Santa Clara. Contact her at jackiedodart@hotmail.com.