french toast in the afternoon

sooo...

i've never made french toast before (not counting a few days ago, which was the first).  it was always one of those foods that i'd rather have made for me at a breakfast or brunch spot.  and honestly, they probably make it better than i ever could anyway.

but when the craving for french toast set in and my laziness (and unwilligness to spend money) handicapped me from actually going anywhere, i realized i needed to make it myself.

this wasn't based on any particular recipe.  i kind of just asked my mom how she made her french toast and she gave me the basics.  i spiced it up a little to my liking.

french toast
1 egg
2 slices of white bread
2 tablespoons of coconut milk
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
butter (for greasing)
maple syrup (optional, but most definitely recommended)


beat the egg in a bowl.  then, beat in coconut milk, vanilla and cinnamon until mixed.  melt the butter in a nonstick pan over the stove set to medium heat.  dip the bread in the mixture (a few seconds on each side).  place bread on pan and cook until browned to your liking (personally, i like it more on the brown side for crispiness).  once done, you can sprinkle more cinnamon and pour maple syrup.

the last bite is the best.  you get to sop up all the leftover syrup.

but i'm sure YOU already know how to make french toast.  everyone has their own variation.  so, tell me...how do you make yours?

-jillian m.