Beaver Lake Inn

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Specialty Recipe

"Awesome" French Toast

Ingredients for French Toast:

3 Tablespoons melted butter

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 Tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons salt

3 cups warm water

2 Tablespoons yeast

1/2 cup rye or whole wheat flour (optional--adds flavor and color)

approximately 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

Apple Syrup:

2 packages apple cider drink mix

1 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

a pinch of salt, cinnamon and nutmeg

1-1/2 cups water

grated apple (optional)

French Toast: Mix, knead and cover. Let rinse until doubled. Form into 15-inch long loaves and place on greased cookie sheets. Cover and let rise again. Combine 1 egg with 2 teaspoons water. Brush loaves with this mixture. Slash tops diagonally 4 or 5 times. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Apple Syrup: Combine dry ingredients then add water and grated apple. Simmer until thickened. Serve hot.

Cut bread into thick 1-inch slices with a pocket cut part way through. Place 1/3 slice of American cheese into each pocket. Mix 1 egg with 1/4 cup milk for each serving (2 slices). Add vanilla -- approximately 1/4 teaspoon per serving. Dip each slice into egg mixture and fry in lightly oiled skillet. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with hot apple syrup.

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