Traditional German French Toast – Oma's Arme Ritter Rezept
Enjoy Oma's traditional German French Toast, also known as Arme Ritter, using stale bread, eggs, and butter with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- saute pan
- cookie sheet
Ingredients
Stale Bread
- 0.5 pound loaf of stale bread ½-inch to ¾-inch thick slices
Egg Mixture
- 2 large eggs
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest optional
- 1 cup milk part cream if desired
Cooking
- 3-4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F, if you want to keep the Arme Ritter warm until all are fried.
- Mix eggs, salt, sugar, lemon zest, and milk in a bowl.
- Dip bread slices, both sides, into egg mixture.
- Let bread slices sit for a few minutes on a wax-paper covered counter so the egg mixture will soak in.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a saute pan or griddle.
- Fry bread, in batches, until golden brown on both sides (about 2 to 3 minutes per side).
- Remove from pan and transfer to cookie sheet and keep in warm oven until rest of bread has been fried.
- Serve with fruit sauce, syrup, or sprinkled with powdered sugar or sugar and cinnamon.
Notes
This recipe is a great way to use leftover bread and makes for a comforting breakfast.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg
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