SANTA FE FRENCH TOAST
This special dish was created in 1918 and is perhaps the best French Toast recipe ever! It was served to passengers in the dining car of the Santa Fe Railroad. This item consistently topped the "most popular" list while it remained on their menu. A coworker gave me this recipe in the late 1970s. It's so good! I usually...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. The night before, whip together the cream, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until frothy.
- 2. If the bread is not pre-sliced, then slice the bread into 3/4-inch slices. Then cut each bread slice diagonally from bottom corner to opposite top corner, to make triangle-shaped pieces.
- 3. Soak bread in the cream mixture overnight. (If the bread is really soft, reduce the soaking time to 2 hours.) If slices float to the top, push them down with another slice of bread, until all slices are completely covered by the cream mixture. Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- 4. When ready to cook, lightly brown both sides of each bread slice in a skillet. Then place the browned slices on a lightly buttered baking sheet.
- 5. Bake in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle the tops with ground cinnamon and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or your favorite fruit preserves.
- 6. TIP - the original recipe calls for pain perdu, or "lost bread" in French which suggests making use of last night's leftover bread. Day-old, thick-sliced bread works best and holds up to soaking much better than thinly-sliced fresh, soft breads.
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MD Shakhaoat
m_shakhaoat@aol.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorites.
Khadiza Bithi
bithi-k@yahoo.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Bulelani Stemela
stemela_b58@hotmail.comI would highly recommend this recipe.
emely lagunas
emely.lagunas46@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Rashid Sial
rashid-sial27@hotmail.comMy family loved this recipe.
Zide Zidez
z_zide@gmail.comI'll definitely be making this again.
Samar Jones
jones@gmail.comYum!
Togtuur Togtuur
togtuur_t32@yahoo.com5 stars!
HITLER GAMING
g-h41@gmail.comThis recipe was a winner!
Josh Thorpe
thorpej@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and unique French toast recipe.
Lydia gesare
g_l@gmail.comThis was a great recipe for a special breakfast or brunch. The flavors were amazing and the cornbread French toast was a unique twist.
Shimaa Aboulmaaty
aboulmaatys6@gmail.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The Santa Fe French toast is a perfect way to start my day.
Choadry Zain
z72@aol.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The Santa Fe French toast was a big hit with my family and friends.
Kamran samoo
samoo-kamran@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I used a slightly different green chile sauce, but it turned out great. The cornbread French toast was a unique and delicious twist on a classic breakfast dish.
Alif Hasnat alif
alif-h@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of French toast, but this recipe changed my mind. The cornbread adds a nice depth of flavor and the green chile sauce is the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.
Mike Muchiri
m-m22@hotmail.frThis Santa Fe French toast was a hit with my family! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the green chile sauce added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.