Lou Anne is an incredible baker--the only person I've known that could buy a cookbook, start at the front, and bake all the way through. Her husband told me that she would be perfectly happy if he could just find a way to put a bed in the kitchen.
Somewhere along the way, Lou Anne learned how to make crusted French toast. It's amazing. And it's simple.
We've made a lot of stuffed French toast. This is different. The crust makes it sensational!
Instead of dredging the bread in an egg wash, dip it in a batter made with flour and vanilla--like a tempura batter.
And the best part is all the variations. Use your favorite filling. We love the cream cheese filling. Instead of cinnamon, try minced pineapple in the cream cheese. Or strawberries. We've even used peanut butter and jam. There is no wrong way to make crusted French toast.
