Wentelteefjes/Verloren Brood

Wentelteefjes are the Dutch version of French toast. Verloren Brood is a direct translation of Pain Perdu. These are raditionally made with slightly stale bread so nothing goes to waste. Crisp and golden on the outside, soft in the middle, and finished with plenty of cinnamon sugar, they are simple comfort food at its best. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or supper treat.

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Course Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Dutch

Ingredients

4 thick slices white bread slightly stale
2 medium eggs
4 tbsp whole milk
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter

For the cinnamon sugar

2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon or see hagelslag below

Optional toppings

Icing sugar
Fresh berries
Golden syrup or honey

Instructions

Whisk the eggs, milk and salt together in a shallow bowl wide enough to fit the bread slices.
In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for around 20–30 seconds on each side. The bread should absorb the mixture without completely falling apart.
Heat the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat until gently foaming.
Fry the soaked bread slices for 2–3 minutes on each side until deep golden brown and lightly crisp around the edges.
Transfer immediately to serving plates and sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sugar while still hot.
There is an alternative to the cinnamon sugar - pour on the hagelslag (real chocolate sprinkles not chocolate flavour sugar strands)

Serving Suggestions

Serve warm with strong coffee, just as they are in the Netherlands. They are also excellent with fresh berries, sliced banana or a drizzle of syrup.