French Toast Unfrenched

French Toast Unfrenched

1/2 cup finely chopped and toasted pecans
1 cup honey nut cornflakes
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tsp cinnamon, divided
2 Tbsp brown sugar
3 eggs
2/3 cup whole milk
1 tbsp buttermilk powder
1 1/2 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
6 Tbsp butter, divided
6 slices bread, Italliano or very thick sliced and cut into circle with coffee can if you like
Pure maple syrup for serving
Powdered confectioner's sugar
Diced fruit for serving (peaches, bananas, apples,mango, berries etc.) *Kiwi must remain fresh.

Whirl pecans in chopper or bullet or what have you and spread in a cast iron fry pan, put in oven and roast or toast for a few minutes (usually 3-4) Whir your cornflakes and pulse until cornflakes are broken minimally. Pour mixture into a shallow dish and add coconut and 1 tsp cinnamon. Mix until combined.

In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, buttermilk powder, sour cream vanilla and 1 tsp cinnamon. Whisk until well combined. Pour egg mixture into another shallow dish and set aside.

On a breakfast skillet set to 350 or med high melt half your butter. You can add more if you need or reserve for the tops after they are cooked. Dip 1 piece of bread in the egg mixture and then into the cornflake mixture, pressing the cornflakes so they will adhere. Repeat with all 6 slices of bread. Once the butter is melted in the pan, add the bread. Cook on both sides for about 2 minutes, or until the crust is browned. You absolutely do not want the bread to be mushy, it will be puffed slightly and will have a nice golden coating over it all if you did it right. Don't rush this or it just won't work. Turn the pan down to low and leave your toast on there to keep warm.
Prepare whatever fruit you would like to use. You can use it fresh or you can stir fry it in a fry pan for a few minutes your choice, when softened to your liking remove fruit and thicken juices with 1 tsp ONLY of cornstarch until juice is clear and thick. If it is not enough you can add a jar of Heinz fruit salad baby food to this. YUMMERS. Toss your fruit back in and there you have your side. We like to serve this with maple bacon and a couple of bangers I like to use a flour sifter and powder sugar to sprinkle the dish lightly even the meats.
Serve with syrup and diced fruit on top. Enjoy!
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