Happy French Toast Day!

Today is National French Toast Day for 2025! These are by far very delicious! Butter, maple syrup and/or fruit, or both! Served up with or without whipped cream! Enjoy it morning, noon or night. . .Or just the perfect midnight snack–some nice French toast. . .

Happy National French Toast Day ! ! ! 

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A Brief History:
Origination: French toast has been a popular dish for both dessert and breakfast for more than 1500 years. It originated in Rome, but in France and in a 15^th century English version, it was known as pain perdu, which means “lost bread,” because it uses old bread to help cut down on food waste. The roots of French toast trace back to ancient Rome, specifically from a cookbook called Apicius around 300 A.D. The original recipe involved soaking bread in milk and eggs, frying it, and serving it with honey, known as pan dulcis. Similar dishes appeared in Europe during the Middle Ages. The dish made its way to the United States in the 1700’s, brought by an innkeeper named Joseph French in Albany, New York. It was first printed as “French toast” in 1871, but it is also referred to as German toast, eggy bread, and other names.

Challah French Toast! courtesy of Openverse

More Recent Origin:  The taste of French toast can be enhanced with a splash of fresh orange juice or by incorporating sautéed apples and cinnamon. To make French toast more appealing to children, consider cutting it into sticks for easy dipping into syrup. For a healthier option, replace sugary syrup with a fruit puree and add fresh fruit pieces. Incorporating nuts and seeds can provide a delightful crunch to this tasty breakfast dish, and a small dollop of whipped cream can elevate the experience significantly.

What Really are French Toast? Home cooks and culinary professionals often prepare their own preferred variations of French toast recipes. The fundamental mixture comprises eggs and milk that are blended together. Slices of bread are immersed in this mixture and cooked until they achieve a golden hue. Additionally, numerous individuals incorporate sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon into the mixture for enhanced flavor.

A Celebration: Prepare French toast as a component of a substantial breakfast. Preserve any remaining portions in the freezer for convenient breakfasts later in the week. Consider having breakfast for dinner. Share your preferred French toast recipes. Do you enjoy the flavors of cinnamon and vanilla? What are your favorite fruit toppings?

Heart Shaped French Toast courtesy of Openverse

Celebrated: The holiday is celebrated every year on November 28^th.

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

The Most Popular French Toast Toppings:

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Consumption of Frozen Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast in the U.S. 2011-2024:

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More Trivia, But Very Deliciously Presented:

• An estimated 163.89 million Americans consumed frozen waffles, pancakes and French toast in 2020
• French Toast are the United State’s #9 favorite breakfast food.
• There are 792 calories in two servings of French toast with the butter and syrup.
• French toast appeared in Rome first, not in France. It appeared also in England in 1660 which was still before the date it appeared in France.
• More. . .

French Toast cooking courtesy of Openverse

The Present:
People all over the world, including the U.S. are enjoying their French toast, every day! So sweetly enjoyed!

The Future:
Let’s receive great thanks and enjoy French toast this great year and in the years to come. . 

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National French Toast Day