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two slices of meyer lemon french toast with raspberries, maple syrup and bacon on a ruffle plate on a breakfast table.

Meyer Lemon French Toast

Mimi Council
A take on classic French toast with the addition of Meyer lemons. This light and zesty French toast recipe is a must make during citrus season.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Makes 2 servings
Calories 426 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Dish (or shallow bowl or dish)
  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 Meyer lemon (zest)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 57 grams salted butter (for cooking)
  • maple syrup (for serving)
  • raspberries (for serving)

Instructions
 

  • In a shallow dish, add the eggs, milk, Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, and cinnamon. Whisk together.
  • Soak 2 slices of bread in the egg mixture.
  • In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and put over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the 2 slices of soaked bread and cook until lightly golden brown on the bottom, flip and cook until lightly golden brown on the other side. Remove from heat.
  • Soak the remaining 2 pieces of bread in the egg mixture, and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Add the 2 slices of soaked bread and cook until lightly golden brown on the bottom, flip and cook until lightly golden brown on the other side. Remove from heat.
  • Add fresh raspberries and serve with maple syrup.

Notes

Tips
  • Use bread that you like. The flavor of the bread you choose will come through in the French Toast, so it should be one that you like. For this specific recipe I chose sourdough bread because I wanted the bread to be light in flavor so the Meyer lemon flavor could really shine. But, if you have whole wheat that works too! 
  • You can also use your favorite gluten free bread if you want to make this gluten free.
  • Do use whole milk! This is for fat and flavor so using whole milk is important.
  • Make sure to soak the bread for a few minutes. You shouldn't see any dry spots on the bread when it goes into the skillet. Soaking it until it is completely coated is important as that gives the flavor to the French toast and also makes it turn golden brown.
  • Use a medium heat so you get a golden brown color, as that's where the flavor will shine through.
  • Do buy pure organic maple syrup. This is one of the items I really highly recommend spending a little more and buying the good stuff!
  • Eat your French toast immediately after cooking it. This is not a recipe to save and it's best when eaten immediately.
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Nutrition

Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1002IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 2mg
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