Best French Toast Ever
I am no longer in the restaurant business but if I ever decide to get back in, which may be soon, it will probably be as a small local place that does Artisan style sourdoughs and a few great yeasted breads. We would serve breakfast to those who came in the morning to get the fresh baked products.
I received Hamelman's book for Christmas and have been playing around with the "Pullman Bread" formula in there. Best french toast bread ever? A simple modification of that by using a combination of freshly ground Rye and Ferro. Change the formula to read 88% bread flour and then do 6% each of the Rye and Ferro. Also, add in about 10-12 grams of Barley Malt Extract for a total flour weight of 450g. Then, follow along as directed in the book.
This is a very consistent bread that makes excellent sandwiches but makes the BEST french toast I have ever had. Give it a try. If we decide to open a place, this will be on the menu daily.
Hi Grady95,
Do you make the French toast with the bread fresh or a few days later?
Day old so far. It's been hard to keep the loaves around long enough here as it has also become a family favorite for sandwiches. I did two yesterday morning though specifically for this and made sure they stayed intact until this morning for breakfast. We just got up from the table and after the rave reviews I felt compelled to write this post! Enjoy.
Have you tried a nice thick slice of SD panettone or my personal favorite a nice thick slice of a large cinnamon roll made into French toast? . Pretty killer but way more expensive and difficult than white bread though and not as good for sandwiches. Challah would be my 3rd choice for FT I guess.
Happy baking