Description
Experience the iconic taste of Hong Kong French Toast, a beloved breakfast staple known for its crispy exterior and rich, creamy filling. This authentic recipe brings the cha chaan teng experience to your home.
Ingredients
- Thick slices white bread: 4 slices
- Peanut butter or kaya spread: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Whole milk: 1/2 cup
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Butter for serving
- Maple syrup or condensed milk for drizzling
- Optional: Sliced bananas, cream cheese, honey, powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your Hong Kong French Toast sandwiches: Spread peanut butter or kaya on one side of two bread slices. Press another bread slice onto the spread to create a sandwich. Trim crusts if desired. Repeat for remaining bread.
- Create the batter: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Let batter rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Coat the sandwiches: Dip each sandwich into the egg batter, ensuring both sides are coated. Let excess batter drip off.
- Fry the Hong Kong French Toast: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place battered sandwiches into the hot oil.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with butter, maple syrup, or condensed milk.
Notes
- For restaurant-quality results, consider a double-dip in the batter for an extra crispy coating.
- Adding a pinch of cornstarch to the batter can enhance crispiness.
- Day-old bread is recommended for the best texture.
- Serve immediately for the optimal crispy and creamy contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Hong Kong
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg