More Good Eats From Martha
OK..this turned out amazing. I had the yummy granola french toast at OVER EASY in Asheville yesterday and I have been scheming my own since. By Joe I think I’ve got it. I experimented on Gary and will try it out on guests tomorrow. Gary gave it 5 stars.
See what you think. xx00
Serving size 4 (2 pcs each)
Preheat oven to 375
INGREDIENTS
8 Slices bread. (I used a thicker cut 9 grain.)
1/4 cup honey
4 TBL butter
1 cup cereal or granola ( I used Kashi blueberry cluster oak flakes),
1/4 cup pecans
6 eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
zest of one orange
1 tsp vanilla
dash of salt
Melt butter in a large cookie sheet with sides. Whisk in the honey. Spread with pastry brush and add a bit of honey and butter in equal parts, if you need more to spread.
Put the cereal and the pecans in a plastic bag and give them a good bashing. Then spread them on a plate.
Whisk all of your other ingredients as you would normal french toast.
Dip your bread in your liquid and then in your crunch, only on one side. Mash down on your bread, allowing a good bit of crunch to adhere.
Place your bread crunch side down on the honey butter mixture.
Bake for about 20 minutes until your top is a bit brown. DO NOT BURN the bottom.
Flip out onto a plate showing off your yummy caramel crunch.
As you can see Gary added some bananas. I had mine with a tiny bit of maple syrup. There are so many ways to dress this up. I also liked my choice of cereal. You need something with a bit of sweet already added. Rice Krispies or Shredded wheat just wouldn’t do it, if you know what I mean.
You might also note that I have a lot of egg compared to most recipes. I like my french toast eggy…more protein…a little less guilt. 
So from pet-friendly Ponder Cove let us say….BONE appetit!
