Perfect for: A hearty breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients:
- Stale bread slices – 4 to 6 slices
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 dl (1/2 cup) of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of butter for frying
- Maple syrup or powdered sugar for serving
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
- Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat and add butter.
- Dip each slice of stale bread into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are soaked.
- Fry each side of the soaked bread slices in the buttered skillet until golden brown.
- Serve hot with fresh fruit och berries, jam, maple syrup or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Remember, this recipe is a guideline. Feel free to adjust it to your personal taste or to accommodate the ingredients you have on hand. Enjoy!
Looking for more ways to utilize stale bread? Check out our other inventive recipes that breathe new life into leftover loaves and transform them into culinary delights!
//Amanda
Cover image by Antoni Sckraba. The image is a serving suggestion.
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