CRISPY FRENCH TOAST

RECIPE

8 thick slices of french bread
5 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4-5 cups breakfast cereal (I used Honey Bunches of Oats)
butter and oil for cooking

METHOD

Start by crushing up the cereal. You can do this by placing all the cereal in a Ziplock bag, sealing and crushing with your hands. Lay the crushed cereal out on a plate. In a bowl combine the eggs, milk, extract and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Heat a pan over medium/high heat and melt a few tablespoons of butter and/or oil (I like to use a combination of the two for this recipe). Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture, then dip the soaked bread in the cereal. Shake off an excess cereal and place the bread in the hot pan. Use your spatula to gently press the bread into the pan, helping it cook the centers of each slice. Once it's ready (2-3 minutes) flip and cook the other side. Adjust your heat if you notice your cereal getting too toasted before the egg cooks. Repeat with all the slices. Serve hot with maple syrup and fresh fruit.

Credit:Elsie and Emma