It started when I was a kid, as my parents cooked French toast for our family around once a week. And now, whenever I go out to brunch and French toast is on the menu, you can count on me to order it (and yes, I'll trade you a bite of my French toast for a bite of your pancakes).
My visit seemed like the perfect opportunity to try making sourdough French toast for the first time—and fortunately, my brother was willing to make a fresh loaf of sourdough for my experiment.
Spoiler alert: the French toast turned out incredible. And that's no accident, according to Christina Gdisis, a vegan homestyle chef and the founder of Conscious Vegan Kitchen, a brand that offers online cooking classes and in-person cooking retreats. As Gdisis explains to Parade, sourdough is actually one of her "go to breads for French toast."
According to Gdisis, there are a few reasons why sourdough works well for French toast. For one thing, sourdough's solid structure and crunchy crust allow the French toast to crisp in the pan as opposed to getting soggy, like some softer breads can.
This will result in "a beautiful custard middle and crisp outside," which she says is "the ideal French toast texture you want to aim for."
"Challah is a great option for an especially sweet French toast, but sweetness on sweetness flattens the plate," Gdisis notes. "Sourdough works the opposite way in that the fermented tang cuts against the maple syrup and cinnamon instead of layering on top of it. You’ll have a whole plate versus one note."
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What You Need to Make Sourdough French Toast
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For my binder, I chose to use Just Egg, which is a liquid vegan egg made from mung beans. For more cost-effective options, Gdisis says you can use a mashed banana or chickpea flour.
And as for your oil, Gdisis prefers to use coconut oil, since it "adds a bit of sweetness and it tolerates heat well." Another option she suggests is plant butter "for a more rich and savory option," which is what I went for.
Here are all the ingredients I used:
6 slices sourdough bread4 oz oat milk (roughly)8 oz liquid Just Egg (roughly)A few tablespoons of plant butterDash of vanilla extractDash of cinnamonMaple syrupHow to Make Sourdough French Toast
Sophie Hirsh
In a shallow bowl, add the oat milk, liquid Just Egg, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Beat with a fork to combine.Soak two slices of sourdough in the mixture for at least one minute, flipping halfway through.As the bread soaks, heat up a few tablespoons of dairy-free butter in the pan over low heat.Once the butter is melted, the pan is hot and the custard has soaked through the bread, place the bread in the pan.Flip each slice when the bottom starts to brown, and then remove each slice once both sides have browned. Repeat with all of your bread, and feel free to add more butter to the pan in between rounds.Top with maple syrup and eat it while it's hot!
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Sophie Hirsh
"My top tip would be to use day-old sourdough bread," she advises. "Fresh bread falls apart because it’s too soft. Day old sourdough will hold together while soaking evenly."
When I made my sourdough French toast, I had the heat a bit too high at first—so next time, I'll definitely be heeding Gdisis' below advice and cooking over a lower flame.
Final Thoughts
My sourdough French toast turned out absolutely delicious. The structure held up really well, and the flavor wasn't too sweet. Instead, it had a slight tang that the maple syrup balanced out perfectly. I'll definitely be making French toast with sourdough bread in the future—though, sadly, I'll probably have to opt for store-bought sourdough next time.
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