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Old 18-06-2008, 12:00
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Love it!!

Used to eat it in cafe on Manchester as a kid (which is no longer there). It was crisp and golden with a lovely eggy texture.

But when I make it at home..I can never replcate that loveliness. Tried a recipie from the internet once...naaah - soggy

So I am asking you please...what the perfect way to make Eggy Bread?
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Old 18-06-2008, 12:13
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I use thick sliced bread but I don't soak it in the egg or it won't be cooked inside. Just a quick dip in and straight into the pan. The oil must be hot enough or the bread will be greasy but it shouldn't be too hot or it will burn.
I love eggy bread and it's one of the few things I have a dollop of ketchup on the side.
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Old 18-06-2008, 12:15
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^^^^ That's the way! Yummy! Hungry now!

Using slightly stale bread is also a guaranteed way of keeping the eggy bread crisp (just check it for green bits first )
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Old 18-06-2008, 12:17
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I love eggy bread too.

I use the same method as indianwells. I use thick bread, and literally wipe the bread through the egg, rather than dunking it.

Lovely hot pan ... hey presto.
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Old 18-06-2008, 12:21
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it's the only thing I use a thick white sliced bread for

My mum used to make it a lot in the 70s - my best friend used to come to tea and request it all the time because her mum never made it - poor deprived thing!

I've given up most fried food but if it's comfort food I need - a plateful of this hits the spot!
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Old 18-06-2008, 23:09
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it's the only thing I use a thick white sliced bread for

My mum used to make it a lot in the 70s - my best friend used to come to tea and request it all the time because her mum never made it - poor deprived thing!

I've given up most fried food but if it's comfort food I need - a plateful of this hits the spot!
Yes.And a nice big dollop of HP sauce.
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Old 18-06-2008, 23:49
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Ah...I do soak the bread I think that's what I'm doing wrong. Should use thicker bread also.

Do you generally use vegetable oil..if so, how much? A wipe or a millimetre or two. I can never get that right..it either ends up dry-frying or greasy!!
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Old 18-06-2008, 23:57
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this is an entirely new concept to me?!

is that really bad?
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Old 19-06-2008, 13:42
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Ah...I do soak the bread I think that's what I'm doing wrong. Should use thicker bread also.
Use an uncut loaf.... you can choose how thick you want it then......
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Old 19-06-2008, 13:52
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I've never heard it called gypsy toast before, I've always called it French toast. Weird.

I soak the bread well, but made sure the pan is smoking hot and fry it up really quickly. Mmm.

I always have it as a savoury dish with bacon and/or HP sauce, but a friend of mine has it with icing sugar or jam. Do other people do this, or is she just odd?
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Old 19-06-2008, 14:13
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I've never heard it called gypsy toast before, I've always called it French toast. Weird.

I soak the bread well, but made sure the pan is smoking hot and fry it up really quickly. Mmm.

I always have it as a savoury dish with bacon and/or HP sauce, but a friend of mine has it with icing sugar or jam. Do other people do this, or is she just odd?

French toast for me too, however, the yorkshireman calls it 'gypsy toast'.

It's one of those great things that can be savoury or sweet.

I do it opposite to you, quick dip in the egg and cook slowly, in butter
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Old 19-06-2008, 16:41
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We always called it french toast as well. It's good sweet or savoury...try it with brown sugar and sliced banana.

Current favourite is with crispy bacon and maple syrup
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Old 19-06-2008, 16:51
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I've also heard it called Poor Knights of Windsor.........
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Old 19-06-2008, 23:57
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I've also heard it called Poor Knights of Windsor.........
In Manchester when I was a kid, or was Gypsy Toast if it was left savory..but if you put sugar/in it - it became Poor Knights.

I guess regions have variations in name.
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Old 20-06-2008, 10:41
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I've never heard it called gypsy toast before, I've always called it French toast. Weird.

I soak the bread well, but made sure the pan is smoking hot and fry it up really quickly. Mmm.

I always have it as a savoury dish with bacon and/or HP sauce, but a friend of mine has it with icing sugar or jam. Do other people do this, or is she just odd?
Not odd. You can have it with golden syrup or even maple syrup - it's delicious.
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Old 20-06-2008, 12:22
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I'm a real pig with eggy bread or French toast as I used to call it. I also use thick slice bread and a light coating of egg. The difference is, I cut a hole in the centre of the bread and during frying (in butter), I crack an egg into the hole and fry it off until cooked both sides. You get a nice runny egg, crispy bread. Served with ketchup, salt and pepper.
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Old 20-06-2008, 12:33
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My daughter loves it and always calls it eggy bread
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Old 20-06-2008, 14:55
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I'm a real pig with eggy bread or French toast as I used to call it. I also use thick slice bread and a light coating of egg. The difference is, I cut a hole in the centre of the bread and during frying (in butter), I crack an egg into the hole and fry it off until cooked both sides. You get a nice runny egg, crispy bread. Served with ketchup, salt and pepper.
you just know I'll have to try that now!!!
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Old 20-06-2008, 16:45
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you just know I'll have to try that now!!!
We had it on Sunday... yummy. My OH was behaving like a child on xmas morning! (He's 31)
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Old 20-06-2008, 17:42
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Grating some cheese on the top when it's cooking is nice too
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Old 20-06-2008, 17:50
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I'm am dying for some of this now, been years since I had it!
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Old 14-04-2010, 09:44
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Tried it with a dash of Worcester sauce in the egg mix today...interesting....might add a bit of Gentleman's Relish, see what that's like.
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Old 14-04-2010, 10:46
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I love eggy bread! I always soak mine well and fry it in butter, and it gets nice and crispy on the outside and soft inside, yum. I like mine sweet - I have it with maple syrup.

Ooh, you know what's really nice? A jam sandwich soaked in egg and then fried like eggy bread.
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Old 14-04-2010, 10:50
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Do you use the whole egg to make this or just the white?
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Old 14-04-2010, 11:03
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Do you use the whole egg to make this or just the white?
The whole egg. You could use just the white but it would be pretty tasteless.
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