Wentelteefjes (French Toast the Dutch Way)

Submitted by Daydream

"A popular dish in the Netherlands. Preparation time includes 30 minutes soaking."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 8 slices day-old white bread
• 1 1⁄2 cups lukewarm milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt, to season
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 ounces butter (more if needed)
• extra icing sugar, to serve (confectioner's sugar)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. In a bowl, whisk the milk with the lightly beaten eggs, a pinch of salt, the icing sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
2. Remove the crusts from the bread, and lay the slices in a shallow dish.
3. Pour the milk mixture over the bread and let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Melt the butter in a skillet and fry the bread slices on both sides until golden, being careful they don't break.
5. Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra icing sugar and cinnamon.

Reviews

[Chelsea_]

This was an amazing recipe! It was sooo delicious! I'm so glad I found it. I made it for breakfast along with scrambled eggs and the family loved it! My brother never comments on my cooking whether he likes it or not and when I made this he said "What did you do to it? It tastes exactly the way it does at Dennys." And the way he raves about Dennys thats a big compliment!