French Toast Waffles

We went to our State Fair yesterday. 

They have some crazy food there.  This year we tried some deep fried bacon.  And . . . well, it waaaas greasy.  You dip it in maple syrup, so at first it kind of tasted like a waffle and then you get a hint of that smoky bacon flavor.  Strange stuff.  

I really wanted a deep fried twinkie, but I never saw that stand.  I even heard they had deep fried butter????  I mean, really?  Would you try it?  Who comes up with this stuff?

It was soooooo hot and we walked around for hours.  I slept like a baby last night and I wanted a good breakfast when I woke up.

This Waffle Iron French Toast is genius, if you ask me.

No more soggy french toast here. No way.  This french toast will be crispy in every single bite.  Every time I have leftover Texas Toast I have to make a batch of this french toast.

I think my waffle iron cost around $10.  It was the cheapest one I could find at the time and I have had it forever and it still works just great.  The fact that it's a rectangle is awesome, because it fits two square slices of sandwich bread perfectly.  If you have a round waffle iron, it might be a little tricky fitting more than one slice in at a time.  I love that both sides of the bread are cooked at the same time and I love how EASY THIS IS.  Your kids can even do this on their own and make french toast without having to turn on the stove.

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French Toast Waffles

From: Jenn@eatcakefordinner
(Printable Recipe) or (Printable with Picture)

8 thick slices white bread (Texas Toast)

4 large eggs

3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

pinch of cinnamon, opt.

Preheat waffle iron and spray lightly with cooking spray.  Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon.  Dip both sides of each slice of bread into egg mixture, covering completely.  Place in waffle iron, close lid, and cook until crispy.  Repeat.  Serve with butter and maple syrup.  Serves: 3-4.

Idea From: Homespun