Super Soft and Custard-y Japanese Style French Toast
This Japanese tamagoyaki-inspired french toast is soft and custardy on the inside and crisp on the outside. The perfect combination of sweet and savory!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 slices thick cut bread preferably shokupan
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy low sodium
- 1 tbsp mirin
- oil for the pan
To Serve
- whipped cream
- maple syrup
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Trim the crusts off the bread and set aside.
- In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, cream, sugar, soy, and mirin. If you want to go the extra mile, strain the egg mixture.
- Divide the egg mixture equally between two shallow bowls and add one slice of bread to each. Let soak for 1-2 hours covered, in the fridge, then very gently flip and let soak, covered, for another hour to two.
- When ready to cook, heat up a non-stick pan over very low heat. Add a touch of oil and add the custard soaked bread (let the excess drip back into the shallow bowl) and cook, over low heat, covered, for 8-10-15 minutes, until slightly golden on the bottom side. Gently flip and continue to cook, covered, until the other side is golden and the toast is puffy.
- Serve and enjoy hot, either unadorned or with whipped cream, syrup, and powdered sugar, if desired.