You love french toast? First time to hear about it? Wag kang mag alala, you are not alone. Is it a FRENCH food gaya ng french fries? They call it lost bread in Europe. Ito yung mga tinapay na wala ng buhay kaya binigyan ng panibagong kulay. Ano daw? Basically, yung tinapay na malapit na amagin, lalagyan ng gatas at itlog atsaka ipiprito. What’s the best French Toast recipe? MADAMI! But I am going to share just 3 🙂

Let’s start with the basic French Toast but we are going to use condensed milk instead of plain milk:

• a pack condensed milk (ito yung naka box na Alasaka ha)
• 3-4 pcs egg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• isang kurot na asin (yung pino ha)

Mix all ingredients then soak the bread quickly. Yung mabilis pa sa sweldo mong hindi man lang uminit sa palad mo ha. Fry this and eat! Or pede mo i freezer pag ka prito mo then iinit sa oven. Kung naka score ka sa Gardenia ng buy 1 take 1 nila, ito ang gawin mo.

Ayaw na ng basic? Dito naman tayo sa sushal na French Tiast recipe from The Peach Kitchen, ang pinaka magaling kumuha ng food photos na food blogger.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp milk
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg
• 4 slices bread, cut into 1-inch thick strips (I used the raisin loaf that’s shaped like a baguette bought at French Baker)
• 1 cup crushed Corn Flakes
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• Maple syrup, for dippings

How to cook Corn Flakes-Crusted French Toast Sticks:

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Put crushed corn flakes in a plate for dredging.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together, eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Working one at a time, dip the bread strips into the egg mixture, then dredge in the crushed Corn Flakes, pressing to coat.
5. Add the bread strips to the skillet, 3-4 at a time, and cook until evenly golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
6. Serve immediately with maple syrup.

O this one naman it includes BAKING!! Here’s a French Toast recipe from At Home With Mrs C.

Ingredients

• 5 cups torn up bread
• 2 cups whole milk
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp vanilla
• For The Topping
• 1 stick butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×9″ glass baking pan with butter or cooking spray. Arrange the torn bread pieces in the pan.
• In a bowl, make a custard by whisking together the milk, eggs, sugars and vanilla.
• Pour custard over the bread, making sure that each piece is moistened. Refrigerate and allow to soak. You can actually prepare ahead up to this point and let the casserole soak overnight.
• Prepare The Topping
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.
  • Mash cold butter into the dry ingredients using a fork to form pebbles.
  • Sprinkle the topping over the soaked bread.
• Bake Uncovered For
  • 30-35 minutes if you want a soft and squishy consistency, 40-45 minutes if you want your French toast to be more firm.

I have 5 kids and 4 are already attending school, 2 must be ready by 5 AM while the older 2 must start getting ready by 6 AM. The youngest, I pray everyday that he won’t wake up until 7 AM. It’s a daily challenge but mostly it’s a win. I have with me a support system that makes everything seems easy. For one, my husband is trying to be the one to pacify Marius when he wakes up earlier than 7 AM. Husband usually sleeps at 2, I can’t thank him enough for doing that extra job. My mother on the other hand, help me with what the kids need.

Breakfast is one thing that I always try to be the one to prepare. It’s my way of saying or showing to them that even with the new baby, I still have time to take care of them. I make sure that they always eat a complete breakfast. One that is loaded with carbohydrates, protein, and fiber from fruits.

We try to alternate it with bread and Potatoes and I know you are going to ask why! So here’s 5 reasons why we include US Potatoes in my kids’ breakfast:

It is easy to prepare and versatile. From fried to bake to even making it in a soup. Potatoes can be served as snacks, breakfast in our case, or even as a main dish. Here’s a sample of a US Potato used as main dish:

That’s Seafood Potato Stew and the recipe you can find here: Seafood Potato Stew Recipe. US Potatoes is also good for baon. Last year, I made a one week baon menu using US Potatoes.

US Potatoes is delicious and my kids really love the taste no matter the recipe is. Of course our favorite will always be fried (specially the criss cross one) but we’re also inclined to choose US Potatoes Croquette.

US potatoes provides the energy, carbohydrates and potassium kids need to power performance throughout the school day. And that is the reason why this mom is all about potatoes. Being in the school for more almost 10 hours can be really tiring. I make sure that they have the energy they need by serving me the right food in the morning. US Potatoes is an ideal part of their breakfast because of the energy and potassium it provides. It’s also good for me since I am breastfeeding. Potatoes’ a good source of Potassium.

US Potatoes is available in leading supermarkets. Hindi sya mahirap hanapin and I can always get a bag of potatoes when we do our grocery, whatever supermarket it is.

It is relatively cheap specially the frozen. US potatoes affordability and versatility makes it the perfect breakfast for my kids. Hindi compromised and budget at health ng kids.

Potatoes USA, an organization that has thankfully brought US frozen, recently visited the culinary club of The Raya School in Fairview, Quezon City to demonstrate the potato’s versatility. Two potato dishes that was prepared were Broccoli Cheddar Potato Puffs and Chocolate Mashed Potato Truffles.

Broccoli Cheddar Potato Puffs

Chocolate Mashed Potato Truffles

US potatoes are available in supermarkets and groceries nationwide. For more information on US potatoes, visit www.potatogoodness.com/ or like and follow Potatoes USA-Philippines on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PotatoesUSAPhilippines/