Gluten-Free French Toast

Comfort food: Gluten-free French toast

When some people think of comfort food, they think of meatloaf, mashed potatoes or tuna casserole. You certainly won’t find any of those on my list. Yet, when the Kosher Connection asked food bloggers to create a recipe for comfort food, I had a hard time figuring out my favorite comfort food. Chicken soup is my go-to food when any of us is feeling sick, but I’ve already posted a recipe for gluten-free matzo ball soup. And while I would find comfort in a huge plate of gluten-free brownies, that would be kind of embarrassing to admit (plus, I’ve already posted a recipe for the best gluten-free brownies ever).

But breakfast and brunch foods always make me happy, whether it’s French toast, pancakes, an omelet, egg skillet or homemade hashbrowns. So I decided to post a recipe for comforting gluten-free French toast.

French toast is pretty easy to make, and gluten-free bread soaks up the egg mixture nicely (although not as well as soft challah). Gluten-free bread tends to be small in size, so you can use six slices of bread to two eggs, whereas a typical recipe might use four slices of wheat bread to two eggs.

I amp up the flavor by adding vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg (because almost any food is better with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg). The French toast can easily be made dairy-free by using almond milk for soaking and non-dairy buttery spread or coconut oil for frying.

Although French toast seems supersweet and indulgent, this recipe does not contain any added sugar. When topped with fresh fruit, it makes a healthy breakfast. Or drizzle on pure maple syrup for a little indulgence and extra comfort.

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Gluten-Free French Toast

(gluten-free, dairy or dairy-free)
By Gluten-Free Nosh
printable recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk or dairy-free milk alternative
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 slices gluten-free bread
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Method:

1. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs well. Beat in milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. Place a slice of bread in the egg mixture and let sit for 30 seconds to soak up the egg. Poke bread with tines of a fork several times to help the egg penetrate the bread. Flip and repeat on the other side.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan or griddle pan over medium heat. Place several slices of egg-coated bread in the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the other sides are golden brown.
4. If you are cooking a second batch, add more butter to the pan before adding the bread.
5. Serve warm with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup.

Yield: 6 slices