French Toast - the simple things in life

I've never been a huge fan of French toast... It usually is soggy, flavorless, and just disappointing!  I am more of a fried pancake or crisp waffle kinda guy, however, if you use a good, slightly stale bread, it can make a world of difference.

I still don't make french toast all that often, so when I do, I like to use something other than a basic white bread.  There are so many types of bread you can use, marbled rye, brioche, cinnamon raisin, banana bread... the choices are pretty much endless.

I like to (when I can) use sourdough bread.  So any time I have leftover bread, I'll let it sit for a few days, that way it's not super fresh.  I use a very basic recipe (no need to get too fancy), but if you're inclined to class it up, feel free after you dunk the bread in your egg mixture to "crust" it with crushed up cereal (frosted flakes, honey nut Cheerios, or captain crunch).

I start by cutting the bread in half (only if they are big slices)

then I make the egg mixture*,

and after my griddle is hot (I heat it to 300 to 325 degrees), I'll dredge the bread and slap it on the griddle!  I like a crispier outside on my french toast, so I'll let it cook a good 5-8 mins per side.

When the French toast is cooked to your liking, add your favorite toppings, pour a glass of cold milk, and enjoy!

*French Toast Egg Mixture

Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Clove
- 18 teaspoon Ground Allspice

directions:
Whisk everything together. 
I use 3 large pieces of bread, or 6 regular size slices.

(just a note, I like a little more spice than most, you can definitely cut back the nutmeg, clove, and allspice, or leave it out all together)