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When you think of french toast, you probably don’t think of the breakfast staple as having a crunch to it. Well, in a resurfaced clip from Season 2 of Magnolia Table on Instagram, Joanna Gaines proves french toast with a crunch can be done. And, according to fans, the Magnolia icon’s spin on the classic is worth trying.
What Makes Joanna Gaines’ French Toast Crunchy?
“I never understood the egg and the sogginess of it,” Gaines says in the clip about the inspiration behind her french toast. “But one time I was at the restaurant and I thought ‘hey, what if we add a little crunch to the french toast?”
So, what’s the secret to the dish known on Magnolia Table’s (Joanna and Chip Gaines’ restaurant in Waco, Texas) menu as “Jo’s Crunchy French Toast?” Cereal. More specifically, cornflakes.
How Joanna Gaines Makes Her French Toast With Crunch
According to the official recipe posted on Magnolia’s website, this recipe can take 2 hours and 10 minutes (including cooling time) to make. However, it may be worth the investment for this twist. Users in the comments seemingly agree that this crunchy french toast is nothing short of delicious.
“It was so good,” one commenter who tried it wrote. Others in the comments call it a fan favorite and a dessert for breakfast.
As Joanna explains in the video, this Crunch French Toast recipe calls for spreading 4 cups of cornflakes onto a baking sheet and baking it for 6-8 minutes at 375 degrees. The star then prepares a caramel sauce that is later combined with the cornflakes. The mixture is spread onto a baking sheet and crushed (in the video, she crushes the mixture with a rolling pin). Once the bread is coated in custard and cornflakes, it’s then cooked on each side for 2 minutes and dusted with powdered sugar for this “little crunch to your brunch.” Add whipped cream and strawberries for an extra layer of sugary goodness. Yum!
Want to try this recipe for yourself? Check it out on Magnolia’s website, or try the staple at Magnolia Table. And, if you have a sweet tooth and want to combine 2 classic breakfast foods into a seriously sweet one, this might just be the perfect breakfast for you.
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