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White bread
used to be the favorite for French toast, but today there are numerous
dense breads available. Here's a list of less conventional dippers:
- Challah
– a honey and butter enriched Jewish yeast bread shaped into
a braid.
- Panettone
– fruity citron breakfast bread made in Italy that stands
several inches high.
- Raisin
Bread – great when dipped into a batter of eggs,
rum raisin ice cream and dark rum.
- Cinnamon
Swirl Bread – available in a sliced loaf package;
top with glazed powdered sugar and you have cinnamon roll French
toast.
- Pound
Cake – choose from plain, vanilla, blueberry,
or lemon and design your own French toast.
- English
Muffins – use for a fruity breakfast French toast,
or an interesting savory one.
- Italian
or French Bread – great for stuffed French toast;
try a filling of cream cheese and fruit. Cut bread into 2 1/4
x 4 1/2-inch slices that are 1-inch thick. (Note: skinny baguette
breads will not work).
- Croissants
– split down the middle and stuff with either a savory or
sweet filling. The buttery, flaky crust will add a slight crunch.
- Sourdough
Bread – adds wonderful flavor to either sweet
or savory French toasts.
- Texas
Toast – typically used for French toast because
of its thick, dense nature.
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