Great breakfast in bed – no crumbs, no cutlery! AND it’s super fast to make – just 15 minutes and you can make 2 servings in one pan! { ♥ ♥ ♥ Pssst – Valentine’s Day Alert!! ♥ ♥ ♥}
Am I the only one romanced by the idea of breakfast in bed but actually find it really impractical? It is so awkward to use cutlery with a tray gingerly balanced on your lap. And if it’s toast, pastries or muffins, I find myself holding the plate right up under my chin as I eat it just to make sure that I don’t get crumbs in my bed.
So here’s the thing about this Mini French Toast. It’s crumb free. It’s small enough to eat with your hands.
It’s a truly practical delicious breakfast in bed. It will transform your Sunday mornings. 
One of the other reasons I really adore these is because I have a “thing” about food you can eat with your hands. I think it stems from my love for snacky things and multi tasking – eating with one hand with a glass of wine in the other, snacking while I bash away on the keyboard and picking at chips ‘n dip with one hand while gesturing wildly with the other as I gasbag with my friends.
Oh, and another – it is ridiculously fast to make. I know you don’t believe me, looking at that pile of deliciousness! Seriously, it’s a leisurely 15 minutes and you can make the whole batch in one fry pan.
Valentine’s Day is this weekend! Why not indulge your sweetheart with a leisurely breakfast in bed??
– Nagi
PS Want more ideas for french toast? Being a crazy French Toast obsessed gal, I have plenty here in this New Ways with French Toast recipe collection!
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 tsp sugar (white)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk (full or low fat)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter (more = yummier)
- 10 slices of baguette (french stick), around 2⅕" / 3cm thick
- Maple syrup (not optional!)
- Confectioners sugar (icing sugar), for dusting (optional)
- Extra strawberries (optional)
- Combine the sugar and strawberries in a bowl and set aside to macerate (it sweats to form a bit of syrup).
- Lightly whisk the eggs, milk and salt in a shallow bowl.
- Melt butter in a large fry pan over medium high heat.
- Dip each side of the bread slices into the egg, 3 seconds on each side. Place in the pan and fry each side for 2½ minutes, until it is nicely browned.
- Remove from the fry pan, and serve, topped with the strawberries (use the syrup created), maple syrup and confectioners sugar (icing sugar), if using.
Nutrition excludes toppings. Because I can’t guess how much you like to drown your french toast in maple syrup!
Wow this recipe looks amazing… I don’t know how I missed it when you first posted it! Pinned!
Thank you Tina! It’s a quick and easy one that I adore! Hope you are having a great week!!
You definitely have got me craving french toast & breakfast in bed Nagi! This looks BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you Thalia!!
Beautiful Nagi!!! I want to dive into this right now–like all your recipes!
Thank you Judy! Don’t dive in – you’ll break your computer screen!
These look just beautiful! I love that the recipe is simple too. Didn’t get a chance to do these for this Valentine’s day, but will be giving these a go one of these Sundays for brunch. I’ll let you know how it goes! Pinned.
Thank you Sarah! You’re so sweet!! I did try for a Valentine’s look for this pic!!