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The ideal fried bread will have a crispy crust on the outside and the chewy inner part soaked with gravy, fried with butter or wrapped in deep fried dough. If done properly, you will only take a few minutes of preparation and less than a minute of frying on the stove. Fry an egg in the center for a tasty and delicious breakfast, or dip the bread in crispy bread for a "French fried bread," also more commonly known as French toast.

You can replace it with a recipe for making a Navajo fried bread.

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Toast, or "eggs in a basket":

• 1 slice of white bread (slightly old bread is better)
• About 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of cooking oil, butter or bacon fat
• 1 egg (to make an "egg in the basket")
• Salt and pepper

French Toast:

• 8 thick slices of bread (spongy and slightly old is better)
• 3 large eggs
• ⅔ cup (160 ml) of whole milk and half-and-half milk, whole milk, cream or buttermilk
• Pinch
• 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 ml) of butter

(Also, to make sweet French toast)

• 1–3 tablespoons (15–45 ml) of sugar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) cinnamon, orange peel or other flavor (optional)

(Also, for making savory French toast)

• 5 teaspoons (20 ml) of chili sauce
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of chopped basil or other herbs
• Black pepper depends on taste
• 1 or several chopped or sliced ​​garlic cloves (optional)
• ¾ cup (180 ml) Parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Toast for English breakfast

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   Make stir-fries served with bread (optional). Usually fried bread is served with one or more stir-fries for an English breakfast. Common ingredients include eggs, English bacon, sausage, sliced ​​tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans. Stir these ingredients together before you start to fry the bread.
   • If using all of the above ingredients, start with the sausage first, add the mushrooms a few minutes later, add the other ingredients a few minutes later, and finally the eggs.

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   Add grease or oil (optional). Depending on how much meat and butter you use when stir-frying, you probably already have enough fat in the pan. But let's be honest: fried bread has no room for calorie fright. Add a bit of butter, vegetable oil, or if you want to be more traditional, you can use the lard from bacon or lard.

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   Heat oil. Simmer over medium high heat until the oil is boiling over and releasing heat. A hot pan will help make the bread crunchy without being soaked in grease.

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   Put the sliced ​​bread in the pan. Slightly old white bread is best, as the dry slices will absorb the oil and absorb the flavor faster. Set aside fresh whole-wheat bread for those who want to bake.
   • Slice the bread into a triangle if you are using a small pan.

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   Add flavor (optional). A pinch of salt and a little ground pepper will make the dish richer, but this seasoning is optional. Cayenne peppers are another option for those who like to eat spicy breakfast.

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   Fry for a few seconds until the cake turns yellow. If the pan is hot and has enough oil, you will only need to fry it for a few seconds on each side to make it crispy, golden and absorbent in the stir fry. If the pan is not hot enough and not sizzling, you may need to fry for about 15-30 seconds, but take the bread out of the pan before soaking. too much oil. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Making "eggs in the basket"

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   Cut a hole in the middle of the bread using a cookie cutter or knife. You can use any kind of bread for this method, as long as the slices are fine without crumbling. Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut a hole in the center of the slice. You can either fry the whole piece of cake or eat it while frying.
   • For a romantic breakfast, you can use a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
   • If cutting with a knife, place the slice on the cutting board and push down with the tip of the knife to cut into small holes instead of cutting straight up the slice.

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   Heat butter or oil over medium low heat. Add more butter or oil in the frying pan. Wait 1 minute to heat or a few minutes if you use an electric stove. The pan should be hot enough to sizzle when bread is added.
   • Do not set on high heat, otherwise the bread will burn before the eggs are cooked.

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   Put the bread in the pan. Make sure the butter or oil is smoothing the bottom of the pan, then place a slice of cake. Move right to the next step.
   • You can also fry the cut slices as well if they are left intact.

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   Crack an egg into the cut hole. Crack an egg into the hole in the middle of the slice, lowering your hand a little while placing the egg in the pan.

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   Add salt and pepper to taste. If serving a guest, you can leave the salt and pepper jars on the table.
   • Alternatively, you can add whatever ingredients you like to go with the omelet. Try grating cheddar cheese and sprinkle it on the cake.

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   Turn the piece over once when the egg whites are almost opaque white. You can fry the eggs any way you like, but it's easier to fry them so they are still liquid, as this won't burn easily. After about 1-2 minutes or when the whites are mostly opaque white but some are still clear, use a shovel or tongs to flip the eggs and cake at the same time.

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   Finish and set the bread. Fry the other side for another 1-2 minutes until the egg whites are fully cooked and firm, and the bread turns yellow. Now that the eggs are done, you can use a shovel to move the cake around the pan to soak the butter or oil. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Making French Toast (custard Fried Bread)

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   Cut the bread into slices. Pre-sliced ​​breads are often too thin and light to make French toast (sometimes also called egg bread or French fried bread). Instead, slice a loaf of challah, custard, brioche, or thin crispy bread into slices about 2-2.5 cm thick.
   • It is best to leave the fresh loaf overnight to make it slightly drier and increase absorbency; However, fresh bread is fine if you can't leave it overnight.
   • "Gut" refers to the inside of the loaf that is porous and does not have large air holes.

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   Beat eggs, milk and salt together. Before you start frying, you will need a liquid powder like custard to coat the bread to form a golden crust. To make enough flour to fry 8 slices of bread, you need the following ingredients:
   • 3 large eggs
   • Pinch
   • ⅔ cup (160 ml) of whole milk and whipped cream mixture. You can substitute with whole milk for your health, or cream for a greasy dish. Replace with well-shaken fermented milk for more flavor.
   • With thin slices of bread, you should use less milk, otherwise your French toast could get soaked.

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   Flavoring. French toast can be sweet or savory. You can add seasoning to the dough depending on how sweet or savory:
   • To make cakesMix 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sugar and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla. If you are not going to serve your scones with maple syrup or another sugar juice sprinkled on the top, you can mix 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) of sugar. If you prefer, you can also add 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of cinnamon and / or 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of freshly grated orange peel.
   • To make savory cakesMix 5 teaspoons (20 ml) of chili sauce, 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of chopped basil and plenty of black pepper. You can add or replace other ingredients with Parmesan cheese, garlic, and whatever herbs you like.

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   Soak bread in dough. Pour the dough into a large saucepan and drop the bread slices to infuse. Many chefs like to quickly mix ingredients and just quickly dip the bread in the batter while the pan is hot. However, the time to soak the bread in the dough for 15-20 minutes will help increase the amount of dough soaked, and this is recommended if you use thick and thick slices of bread.
   • Turn the slices of bread once after half the time.

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   Heat butter in a pan. You will need all about 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) of butter, but unless your pan can fit all 8 pieces of cake, you may need to divide the butter into 3 or 4 batches. Melt butter in saucepan and heat until butter lather and settles.
   • You can use a neutral flavoring oil like canola oil or peanut oil, but the dish will taste better.
   • You can mix a small amount of cooking oil with butter to prevent burning. This can be helpful when you are using an electric stove or pan that is unevenly conducting.

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   Fried bread. Fill the pan with the bread slices, but not too tight. Fry on one side, then turn over and fry the other side. Frying time only takes about 2 minutes per face.
   • If you want to fry more dough, use a paper towel to quickly wipe the remaining butter in the pan and melt more butter in the pan before frying the next batch.
   • Spreading is a sign that the pan isn't hot enough or that the batter is too thin.

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   Enjoy French toast. French toast can be eaten alone or with a variety of toppings. You can try maple syrup, fresh fruit or powdered sugar for a variety of sweet toast flavors. French savory toast can be served with pesto sauce, pan-fried veggies or Parmesan cheese. advertisement

Advice

• To make crouton croutons, follow the English breakfast recipe, but replace it with olive oil and / or butter to keep it from spoiling during storage. Cut the bread into cubes and marinate with garlic and / or your favorite seasoning before frying. (You can also substitute by baking your toast in the oven for a less oily crouton.)

What you need

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