Pumpkin O's French Toast
This is a delightful breakfast treat - French Toast coated with crushed, pumpkin spice cereal. It was inspired by a French Toast made at the Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore, Maryland. Pumpkin flavored cereal loops can be found at Trader Joe's or Sprouts Marketplace.
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick sliced bread (Texas Toast, Brioche, Sourdough)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk or half and half
- or
- 1 heaping tablespoon Pumpkin Butter
- 2 cups Crushed Pumpkin Flavored breakfast cereal O's
- butter
- Maple Syrup
Instructions
- In a food processor, or using a rolling pin, crush enough of the cereal to yield 2cups of crumbs (leaving a few larger pieces). Set aside.
- Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl or pie plate. Whisk the eggs until the yolks and whites are thoroughly combined. Add the milk, half and half, or pumpkin butter. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Place ½ cup of the crushed cereal onto a plate or into a pie pan.
- In a non-stick skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
- Dip one slice of bread into the egg mixture, allowing the mixture to soak into the bread for a few seconds. Turn the bread over and repeat on the other side.
- Place the egg-dipped bread onto the cereal crumbs. Press lightly. Turn the bread over and repeat on the second side, pressing into the cereal crumbs. Gather any extra crumbs and sprinkle over the coated bread, pressing as necessary.
- Place the dipped and coated bread into the melted butter and cook until golden brown.
- Turn the bread over and cook on the other side, adding butter as needed to allow for a golden crust.
- Serve warm with butter and warm maple syrup, or for a real treat, warm apple cider syrup.
- Serves 2