French Toast with Apple Topping

French Toast with Apple Topping and Bacon
(I had already eaten all my share of the
bacon except for one piece)

I love Brunch. It's not breakfast, and it's not lunch. And what could be easier than throwing some bacon in a pan, and frying up some french toast. I've started buying this "naturals" bacon, seems to have much less preservatives and "stuff" (nitrates, phosphates, etc). Is the same price as regular bacon, but comes in 375g packages instead of 500g. I'll buy a few packs when on sale, then cut them in half and put in freezer bags. When I'm ready to have some for brunch, I whip out half a frozen pack, defrost a bit, and Bob's your uncle.

Anyway, I noticed a bunch of apples sitting in the fridge, so I thought I'd make up something. It turns out that peeling apples with a potato peeler is actually really fast and easy - I always would have just used a knife before. So peeled, cored and cut, they are ready to be thrown into a saucepan. Also, it amazes me how complicated people like to get with French Toast - all these ingredients, and soaking overnight, blah blah. Egg, milk, dip and fry. Done in 10 minutes. Happy Family.

Next Time: a bit less corn starch, more bacon

Me: 8/10
SO: 7/10
SSO: 8/10

French Toast with Apple Topping
Ingredients
For 3 people:

• pretty much any bread, not fresh is best
• 2 or 3 apples
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 or 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 or 3 Tbsp water (add more if not enough syrup)
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 1 egg per person
• some milk per person, maybe around 1 cup
• 1tsp cinnamon and/or cardamom

Method

• beat the eggs slightly and add the milk, beating a bit more
• place a slice of bread in the milk and quickly flip over and out into a hot pan, preferably the one you cooked the bacon in (reserve a bit of the bacon fat and use a bit instead of butter or cooking spray). When one side is done, flip over.
• while the toast is cooking, heat the sugar, butter, and water until bubbling
• add the cinnamon / cardamom, and the apples. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the desired softness is reached. 
• finally add the cornstarch, mix and cook a bit more until thick