French Toast Order Kids' Breakfast Recipe

Name: Mariachis de Jaliscos FRENCH TOAST ORDER KIDS' BREAKFAST Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 slices thick-sliced white bread (or brioche); 2 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbs unsalted butter (for cooking); 1 cup whipped cream (ready whipped or from cream); 3 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced; 2 tbs maple syrup (optional); 1 tsp powdered sugar (optional, for dusting); 2 slices bacon strips; 2 links or breakfast sausage links

Inspired by Mariachis de Jalisco

Time25m

Serves1

3 french toast topped with whipped cream, strawberries. Bacon or sausage.

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Ingredients

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French Toast

3 slices thick-sliced white bread (or brioche)

2 Large eggs

1 cup whole milk

1 tsp granulated sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

1 pinch Celtic sea salt

2 tbs unsalted butter (for cooking)

Toppings

1 cup whipped cream (ready whipped or from cream)

3 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

2 tbs maple syrup (optional)

1 tsp powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)

Side (choose bacon or sausage)

2 slices bacon strips

2 links or breakfast sausage links

Method

Prepare Toppings & Sides

Slice strawberries

Hull and slice the strawberries into thin slices. Reserve in a small bowl and set aside at room temperature so they release a little juice.

Heat oven for bacon (optional)

If cooking bacon in the oven, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil. Arrange bacon in a single layer. Bake 12–15 minutes for medium crispness. Remove and drain on paper towels. If using sausage links, cook them in a skillet (see next step).

Cook sausage (if chosen)

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links and cook 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through (internal temp 160°F/71°C). Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Make French Toast Batter

In a shallow dish wide enough to hold a slice of bread (a pie plate works well), whisk together eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until blended and slightly frothy.

Cook French Toast

Place a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and let it melt, coating the surface.

Working one or two slices at a time (depending on pan size), submerge a slice of bread in the egg mixture for 5–8 seconds per side, allowing it to soak but not become falling-apart soggy. Lift and let excess drip back into the dish.

Place the soaked bread onto the hot skillet. Cook 2–3 minutes on the first side until golden brown and set, then flip and cook another 1.5–2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Add more butter as needed and repeat with remaining slices. Keep finished slices on a plate in a low oven (200°F/95°C) to stay warm while you finish.

Assemble & Serve

Stack the three French toast slices slightly overlapping on a kids' plate.

Top the stack with a generous tablespoon or two of whipped cream (about 2–3 tbs for a kid's portion). Arrange the sliced strawberries on and around the stack.

If desired, drizzle up to 2 tablespoons maple syrup over the toast and berries. Lightly dust with powdered sugar if using.

Place the cooked bacon strips or sausage links on the side. Serve immediately while warm.