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Old 08-02-2015, 21:41
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is this nice ?

i saw a programme or maybe it was just an advert and they did eggy bread..smashed the egg into frying pan and flipped the bread one side, then on other side.it looked nice, don't think i ever tried it
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Old 09-02-2015, 01:16
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Eggy bread is French toast, yes? I.e. you beat two eggs with a pint of milk, and then depending on your inclination, add a teasp of vanilla and some sugar, or don't, then soak slices of bread in it and pan fry until golden. Serve with jam, maple sugar or in some places, (gulp) catsup.

In which case, yep. Good stuff. My favourite variation is the one where you make sandwiches with marmalade and cream cheese and soak them in the custard mix overnight before baking in a moderate oven. Yum.
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Old 09-02-2015, 01:22
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I think of it as French Toast but just use eggs & a bit of milk, a deleuxe fried bread to have bacon on
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Old 09-02-2015, 05:42
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Yes it's eggy bread OP, though it is also called 'french toast' by the lower middle classes!

I'm not keen on it personally - it looks and sounds better than it is.
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Old 09-02-2015, 14:24
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I love eggy bread, but I just dip the bread in beaten egg and fry it in the frying pan until golden.

Lovely!
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Old 09-02-2015, 14:24
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You've never had eggy bread? Oh dear

Go have it now. Right now. Drop whatever you are doing and go eat some.

Whip up the eggs nice and airy, add some seasoning, dip the bread and drop into a hot pan with a little oil. Turn after a couple of minutes and have with brown sauce.
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Old 09-02-2015, 16:06
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I saw that advert last week Orangemaid
It was a great advert - where the girl student ? was making it in a sort of slap dash way
then >>>>>>> took it to the table to eat while she chatted on the phone to a parent - to assure them she was eating OK
It did look very nice - all sizzley hot and crispy edged and golden

I have tried it years ago - but would prefer a real soft yolked egg - to enjoy on toast or a sandwich
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Old 09-02-2015, 19:08
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Eggy bread is French toast, yes? I.e. you beat two eggs with a pint of milk, and then depending on your inclination, add a teasp of vanilla and some sugar, or don't, then soak slices of bread in it and pan fry until golden. Serve with jam, maple sugar or in some places, (gulp) catsup.

In which case, yep. Good stuff. My favourite variation is the one where you make sandwiches with marmalade and cream cheese and soak them in the custard mix overnight before baking in a moderate oven. Yum.
A pint! Wow.

I leave out the milk all together and prefer savoury to sweet.

Onions, garlic and chilies.
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Old 09-02-2015, 19:10
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Food of the Gods, French toast with a little HP sauce for dipping.
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Old 09-02-2015, 20:41
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A pint! Wow.

I leave out the milk all together and prefer savoury to sweet.

Onions, garlic and chilies.
Depending on how thick the bread is you get 4-6 well dipped slices that way.

In the US, French toast is always sweet. Typical toppings are maple syrup, jam or powdered sugar.

Learning there was a version served with tomato or brown sauce was an eyebrow raiser.
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Old 09-02-2015, 20:51
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In the US, French toast is always sweet.
Not from the shows I watch.
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Old 09-02-2015, 20:59
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Depending on how thick the bread is you get 4-6 well dipped slices that way.

In the US, French toast is always sweet. Typical toppings are maple syrup, jam or powdered sugar.

Learning there was a version served with tomato or brown sauce was an eyebrow raiser.
This was the version served to me by a busy mum when I was little, it brings back some nostalgia. Thankfully my pallet has become a little more sophisticated since
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Old 10-02-2015, 00:10
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Not from the shows I watch.
Yeah, well, I was just born, raised and lived my whole life here. What do I know. ::eye roll:: Seriously though, while we have regional variations up the wazoo, I would be stunned and amazed to be served savory French toast. I am curious to know of these shows you watch.
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Old 10-02-2015, 00:24
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Used to have it with a full English, it's always sweet here.
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Old 10-02-2015, 12:33
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I had a mate who mashed a boiled egg up and smeared it on a slice of bread. He called this "eggy bread". Yeah right it is.
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Old 10-02-2015, 12:38
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I use slightly stale brioche bread, egg, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon then serve with some maple syrup and some fruit compote for a sweet version.
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Old 10-02-2015, 16:03
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I had a mate who mashed a boiled egg up and smeared it on a slice of bread. He called this "eggy bread". Yeah right it is.
My dad used to cube a slice of bread and mix in a very soft boiled egg for "eggy bread".
We called the fried version "Gypsy toast" though some of our extended family did know it as French toast.
I've not had french toast since my childhood - looks like I'm going to have to have a trip down nostalgia street soon!
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Old 10-02-2015, 16:09
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Old 10-02-2015, 18:30
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Try eggy bread but with crumpets. Fantastic.
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Old 10-02-2015, 21:02
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Yeah, well, I was just born, raised and lived my whole life here. What do I know. ::eye roll:: Seriously though, while we have regional variations up the wazoo, I would be stunned and amazed to be served savory French toast. I am curious to know of these shows you watch.
Diners, Drive Ins and Dives for one.
You Gotta Eat Here (Canadian but similar cuisines/establisments)
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Old 10-02-2015, 21:31
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have had fried bread when i was younger with fried breakfast or a mix grill..will have to try eggy bread next
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Old 10-02-2015, 23:16
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Diners, Drive Ins and Dives for one.
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I wouldn't be at all surprised to find savory French toast in Canada because of how culturally aligned they still are with the UK. If it's starting to pop up here it's because it's an import. Google tells me a couple of food network type celebrity chefs have recipes, but it's not part of our culinary tradition (such as it is.) No self respecting Denny's or IHOP would have it on the menu.
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Old 11-02-2015, 00:10
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The tastiest way is, bread dipped in egg and cooked in a hot chip fryer. Is absolutely delicious. Sprinkle with sugar, or go with a savoury topping. Mmmmmmmm
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Old 11-02-2015, 09:32
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I am a recent convert to eggy bread. By work colleague used to make it, and one Saturday I was home alone and decided to have a go. I just use eggs, a little milk and lashings of ground pepper. Fry until golden. Delicious.
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Old 11-02-2015, 10:43
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Love eggy bread/french toast as a quick weekend breakfast. But it has to be savoury. Eggs, splash of milk, salt, pepper.

First time I ordered it in the US and it came dusted with icing sugar, it gave me the boak, and I couldn't eat anything else.
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