Mexican French Toast

 I had this for the first time a few days ago and boy was it good.   So fluffy and good.  Now normally you put sliced banana on top, but I don't like bananas so I leave them off.  

MEXICAN FRESH TOAST

(Mike 10-12 slices)

Syrup Ingredients:

*1/2 cup light brown sugar

*1/2 cup water

*1/4 cup granulated sugar

*2 cinnamon sticks 

*dash of ground black pepper

*freshly grated nutmeg  (or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

French Toast Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups milk

*1/2 cup heavy cream

*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

*4 large eggs separated

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*vegetable  oil or cooking spray 

*10-12  slices thick cut bread of your choice (I use Texas toast).

*1-2 bananas, sliced

Syrup Directions:

~Mix 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, dah of ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.

~Cook over medium heat until hot.

~Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often (the mixture will thicken up a little bit).

~Remove from heat and allow to cool (I like to pour mine through a mesh strainer into a small bowl after it's cooled for 15 minutes).

French Toast Directions:

~Bring 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream to a low boil.

~Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

~Set aside and allow to cool.

~Separate 4 large eggs into two different bowls, putting the eggs whites into a large mixing bowl.

~Add 1/8 teaspoon salt to egg whites.

~Whisk eggs whites until you the eggs whites are foamy and have  soft peaks

~Add egg yolks.

~Whisk until well mixed and mixture is creamy with peaks.

~Pour some vegetable oil into a skillet and heat over medium heat.

~Dip thick bread into milk mixture until well coated.

~Dip into egg mixture until all sides are coated.

~Place into hot oil and fry until a golden brown.

~Flip and cook the other side.

~Plate French toast, add slice bananas, and drizzle syrup on it (add butter if you want).