Hell’s Kitchen: Homemade French Toast and Bacon
May 23, 2022
Introduction:
Some mornings it’s nearly impossible to get out of bed, but the thought of cooking a mouth-watering breakfast makes it easy. Home-made cinnamon French toast topped with whipped cream, fresh blackberries and raspberries, and served with a side of crispy bacon is the perfect way to start anyone’s day. The French toast was full of flavor from the cinnamon, and the berries and whipped cream brought all of the flavors together. The salty crunch of the bacon with the sweetness from the syrup was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. This was a very easy breakfast to make, and even more fun to eat.
Ingredients:
- 8 pieces of bread
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp of cinnamon
- 1 can of whip cream
- A container of blackberries
- A container of raspberries
- A pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
- Tablespoon of butter
- A package of bacon
- Maple Syrup
Directions:
French Toast:
- In a mixing bowl mix 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 tbsp of cinnamon to create the egg mixture.
- Dip the desired amount of bread in the egg mixture until fully coated.
- Butter the frying pan with a small slice of butter, then cook bread slices until browned on both sides.
- Top French toast with desired amount of whip cream and fresh berries.
Bacon:
- Place slices of bacon in frying pan on heat and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook on each side for 3-5 minutes
- Remove and place on paper towel to remove excess grease,
- Add to French toast and enjoy!
Ratings:
- Taste: 8
- Tasted great, the French toast was seasoned and cooked perfectly, and the whipped cream and fruit added a unique flavor to mix with the cinnamon. The bacon was seasoned with red pepper flakes before being cooked which added a bit of spice.
- Mouthfeel/ Consistency: 7
- The whipped cream and French toast together melted in your mouth. The berries could have been turned into more of a sauce to improve consistency. Bacon was cooked well, not too crispy, and not too fatty.
- Smell: 10
- The whole meal smelled great as it cooked. The cinnamon and bacon aroma mixed and smelled amazing.
- Visual Appeal: 9
- The dish looked delicious. The presentation was simple but elegant and was extremely appealing.
- Creativity: 6
- French toast is a classic dish, but we made it a bit more exciting with the cinnamon and the toppings. The spicy bacon on the side added a bit of a contrasting flavor to the French toast that ended up working very well.