Swiss French Toast – Fotzel

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 14
Delicious Swiss French Toast - Fotzel recipe for breakfast
in Breakfast/Brunch

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 -5 apples , large , peeled and cored
1/3 cup water , cold
2 tablespoons lemon juice ( fresh squeezed )
2 -3 tablespoons maple syrup ( to taste )
3 tablespoons sugar ( to taste )
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon ( more or less your preference )
12 slices bread ( stale bread , your choice )
3 tablespoons milk ( sprinkling )
1/3 cup milk
3 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons butter

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
517
Sugar
24g
Fat
31g
Swiss French Toast - Fotzel is a dish commonly served in Switzerland. It is essentially a type of apple cinnamon toast that is dipped in milk and egg before being cooked to perfection in a mixture of butter and sugar. This dish is a great way to use up stale bread and makes for an indulgent yet comforting breakfast. The combination of sweet apples and cinnamon makes it a crowd-pleaser for all taste buds.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.In a medium bowl, combine the peeled and cored apples with cold water and lemon juice. Stir in maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon to taste.
3.Cut bread slices in half and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of milk.
4.In a separate bowl, combine 1/3 cup of milk, eggs, and salt. Dip bread halves briefly in the milk-egg mixture.
5.In a large pan, melt 9 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add a few bread halves at a time and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
6.Place cooked bread on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until heated through.

PROS

Swiss French Toast – Fotzel is a delicious and easy breakfast dish that can be made ahead of time.

Using stale bread gives it a unique texture and the combination of apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon is heavenly.

CONS

This recipe requires a decent amount of butter and sugar, making it high in calories and fat.
It should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dish is not the healthiest, it does contain apples which are a great source of fiber and vitamin C.
The cinnamon in this recipe has been linked to helping regulate blood sugar levels and improving brain function.

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