Description
Indulge in the delicious fusion of flavors with this Hong Kong-Style French Toast recipe. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and filled with creamy peanut butter, it’s a perfect treat for breakfast or snack time.
Ingredients
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Bread and Filling:
- 4 slices white bread, crusts removed
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (or sweetened condensed milk, custard, or kaya)
Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Frying and Serving:
- butter for frying
- sweetened condensed milk or syrup for topping
- butter pat for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Sandwiches: Spread peanut butter between bread slices to make sandwiches, pressing gently to seal.
- Make Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a shallow bowl.
- Fry the Sandwiches: Dip sandwiches in the egg mixture, coating well. Fry in butter until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Drain briefly, top with butter and sweetened condensed milk or syrup. Enjoy hot.
Notes
- Traditionally served in Hong Kong-style cafés as a tea-time snack.
- Experiment with different fillings like Nutella, kaya jam, or custard.
- For a richer option, deep fry instead of pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hong Kong
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
