2 homemade French toast recipes to start the day on a sweet note

Everyone loves a rich French toast for an early-morning treat. These recipes are sure to get you up and out.

There are two methods for making French toast — this recipe is a quick fix in the morning; the following recipe can be prepared the night before for baking while the coffee brews.

Makes four servings

• 4 eggs
• 250 ml (1 c) milk
• 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla
• 0.5 ml (1/8 tsp) ground nutmeg
• 0.5 ml (1/8 tsp) ground cinnamon
• 8 slices bread1. In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs and the milk. Stir in the vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour the mixture into a large, shallow dish with a flat bottom.
  2. Spray a griddle or large, flat skillet with nonstick baking spray. Heat the griddle to hot but not smoking. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture, completely soaking it, then place the slice on the griddle. Cook until the bread is brown on one side, flip it over and grill the other side of the bread. Serve immediately or keep warm briefly in a 93°C (200°F) oven.

You can make this the night before, then pop it into the oven in the morning.

Makes four servings

• 3 eggs
• 375 ml (1 1/2 c) milk
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) unsalted butter or margarine, melted
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) light or dark brown sugar
• 2 ml (1/2 tsp) finely grated lemon zest
• 0.5 ml (1/8 tsp) ground nutmeg
• 0.5 ml (1/8 tsp) ground cinnamon
• 14 slices French bread (about 1.5 cm, or 3/4 in thick)
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) confectioner's sugar1. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, butter, brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour half the mixture into a greased 42 x 28 x 7.5-centimetre (17 x 11 1/2 x three-inch) baking dish. Lay the bread slices on top in a single layer, pressing them as close together as possible. Pour the remaining mixture over the bread slices and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Refrigerate overnight or at least two hours.

  2. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Bake, uncovered, until the toast is puffy and golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle with the confectioner's sugar. Serve hot with maple or blueberry syrup, honey or fresh fruit, nuts and yogurt.

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