Alright so this morning I woke up craving something sweet but fast, ya know? Scrambled around the kitchen looking for bread real quick. Found this kinda stale sandwich loaf lurking in the back. Perfect for french toast, actually! Stale bread soaks up the good stuff better.
The Grab ‘n’ Go Setup
First things first, shoved all my stuff on the counter:
- Grabbed two eggs from the fridge.
- Sloshed maybe a quarter cup of milk into a shallow dish – used a cereal bowl honestly.
- Poured in a glug of vanilla extract, maybe a teaspoon?
- Heaped in like two big spoons of white sugar and shook some cinnamon right over the mix.
- Stirred the whole mess with a fork. Didn’t even bother getting a whisk dirty. Kept stirring until the yolks vanished.
Cooking Like There’s No Tomorrow
Turned my stove to medium-high – gotta keep it moving fast. Threw a big knob of butter right into the frying pan. Listened for that lovely sizzle.
Dunked a slice of bread straight into the egg mixture. Held it down for like 5 seconds tops per side. Wanted it soaked but not mushy, right? You gotta push it down with the fork a bit.
Plonked that soggy bread straight into the hot, buttery pan. Heard that satisfying fzzzzz. Cooked it maybe 2 minutes until the bottom looked golden and kinda crisp around the edges? Peeked carefully.
Flipped it with my quick spatula move. Did the same on the other side. Aiming for speed, not perfection! Transferred that beauty to my plate.
Did two more slices the exact same way, fast! Used the same pan, just wiped it quick with a paper towel and added a bit more butter. Boom.
Finishing Touches (or Lack Thereof!)
Couldn’t find any fancy berries or whipped cream. Who has time? Grabbed the maple syrup bottle we keep on the table for pancakes and drowned those golden slices in it. Just shoveled it in. It tasted like pure comfort and took maybe 10 minutes tops from cracking the eggs to chewing.
So there you go. Fast, dead simple, with stuff you definitely have. Messy kitchen? Guaranteed. Amazing warm breakfast? Also guaranteed. Perfect for when you need sweet and now. Try it!
PS: That last slice got nicked right off the pan. Guess my kid woke up faster than I expected!