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Japanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Japanese Milk Bread French Toast

20 minutes · 2 servings · vegetarian

This uses the soft bread and custardy style commonly enjoyed in Japanese cafés.

Ingredients

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  • 4 slices milk bread or soft sandwich bread
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp butter

Let’s make it

  1. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla in a shallow dish.
  2. Soak the bread briefly on both sides.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the bread until golden and the egg is fully set, about 3 minutes per side.
  4. Serve warm.
  5. Add fruit if you like.

Cut the toast into fingers for easier dipping and eating.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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