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French toast enjoys a wide and varied history,  and food history enthusiasts will find that the combination of beaten egg, day-old bread and good seasonings pop up in the traditional cooking of peoples across the globe, from Germany to Brazil, and is first referenced in Apicius<\/em> - a collection of Roman recipes first recorded in the late 4th century.  And why not? It's a perfect use for day-old bread, where its very staleness equates to an improved<\/em> result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For us, sourdough French Toast is a compromise foods in many ways.  We don't often consume sweeteners, natural or otherwise; after all, sweeteners were rarely used among populations thriving on their native, traditional diets outside of celebratory ritual1<\/sup>, but, from time to time, we indulge - and this recipe is no exception.  It's wickedly indulgent - combining the richness of eggs and cream with the sweetness of maple syrup; moreover it's a good source of manganese2<\/sup> - a nutrient that plays a critical role in many biological functions but is particularly important in bone formation, healing and collagen formation.  Maple syrup, particularly the darker and cloudier syrups, offer some antioxidant activity3<\/sup>. That said, it is still<\/em> a concentrated sweetener, natural as it may be, and should be used with a wise and thrifty hand.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sourdough French Toast<\/h2>\n
This version of french toast makes use of sourdough bread with its wonderful and rich tartness, pairing it against a sweetness provided by maple syrup. I find that grade B maple syrup offers a more complex flavor for a better price than grade A maple syrup, and recommend it in this and in other recipes (mmm \u2026 sprouted spelt shortbread.) Of course, one could omit maple syrup entirely from this recipe and serve it unsweetened, perhaps paired only with fruit and fresh cream for an equally charming breakfast.<\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>4 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>19 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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