French Toast

Lately I’ve become interested in breakfast. Usually my breakfast would consist of a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee, which since is freshly brewed I thought was a healthy choice. In my head, the words, “fresh”, “home cooked / baked / style”, “organic”… the list is endless, but those words are synonymous to “healthy” and “good for you”. I often get fixated on something for a while and stick to it as though it is all I have. For example, if I buy a certain pair of shoe that I like, I would wear it like it was the only pair in my cupboard. And the same goes for food. If for that month I want blueberries for example, I will incorporate it into every meal, think of blueberry muffins, blueberry cheesecake, blueberry smoothies….

Anyway, I digress. Although the post is titled French toast, the thing I am addicted to right now is syrup. So when yesterday I wanted a breakfast, well French toast to be exact I knew I had to have it. Since, I don’t think of an entirely sweet dish as a meal in its entirety, I knew I had to add something in the salt category. So a sweet and salty breakfast was in order –  (1) Cinnamon French toast with syrup, (2) Banana with, of course, syrup and, (3) coriander French toast with polony.

Cinnamon French toast:

Just take one egg and beat it together with a pinch of ground cinnamon. Then dip one slice of whatever type of bread you like in the egg mixture. Heat up a pan and add about one teaspoon of butter and fry your dipped egg. Serve with a drizzle of syrup (again your choice).

Banana

I realise that this might seem like I’m going to make a banana! But, for people who can’t be bothered to cook a banana, such as myself, and besides the fact that fruit is best eaten raw – just peel, half length-wise and drizzle with syrup. Spot the syrup overload.

Coriander French toast with Polony

For this, it couldn’t get any simpler. You just take a teaspoon of coriander pesto and beat it, along with one egg. Dip one slice of bread in the mixture and fry. Next cut up or fold a slice or two of polony or any cold meat of your choice. If it is not salty enough for you, you can add a pinch to your toast.

And that is it – Thursday breakfast complete. Enjoy!

Oh for the drink I had water and a cup of tea, rooibos of course.