Disneyland Cornflake Crusted French Toast Copycat
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Disneyland Cornflake Crusted French Toast Copycat
Description
Disneyland Cornflake Crusted French Toast Copycat is built on thick Texas toast sliced into triangles and dipped in a batter composed of milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder. The slices are then thoroughly coated in crushed cornflakes, providing a crispy exterior texture after frying in hot vegetable oil. The cooking is quick with about a minute per side to achieve a golden crust while maintaining a soft interior.
The finished French toast features the crunch of cornflakes combined with the warm, custardy egg batter and lightly spiced cinnamon flavor. This contrast in texture makes each bite satisfying and more interesting than classic French toast. The recipe suggests keeping cooked slices warm in a low oven before serving.
It's best enjoyed fresh with traditional toppings such as syrup, whipped cream, and berries or other fruit. The crisp coating holds up well to such moist toppings while adding a pleasant crunch. This style of preparation works well for a leisurely breakfast or brunch that includes novel textures and familiar flavors.
Ingredients
- 12 lices Texas toast sliced diagonally into triangles
- 8 cups cornflakes crushed
- vegetable oil for frying
Egg mixture:
- 2 cups milk whole milk or skim milk
- 2 egg at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Toppings:
- syrup
- Whipped Cream
- Fruit
- berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Cover a large plate or cutting board with paper towels and set aside.
- In a large shallow bowl make the Egg Mixture by whisking together the milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Once well mixed, slowly whisk in the flour and baking powder until smooth.
- Add crushed cornflakes to a shallow bowl and place next to the egg batter.
- Heat 1-inch of vegetable oil in a heavy skillet up to 325 degrees F.
- Dip bread in batter, allow any excess batter to drip off and after that roll in the cornflake until well covered.
- Immediately fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
- Drain onto the prepared plate with paper towels and after that transfer to a non-stick baking sheet in the oven to keep warm while you fry the other slices.
- Serve warm with your choice of toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 25mg | 139% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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