Cultural/National differences on.....French Toast

**Tony** · 11th February 11, 08:29 AM

While growing up in Glasgow, French Toast was a standard meal - for lunch or dinner. We used ketchup/HP/Fuity sauce, rolled up the bread and skewered it with a fork.
My american wife was stunned to see me do this.
The majority of Americans I've met look at me as if I should be trailing a straitjacket for not wanting to slather it in syrup. Some look positively sick at the thought.

Is it just me who is nuts? Is it a Glaswegian/Scottish/British thing?

Inquiring mind wants to know....

**llyd** · 11th February 11, 08:38 AM

Yuck.
Sire would like a black pudding for lunch today though...

**Spartan Tartan** · 11th February 11, 08:43 AM

I would never suggest to someone else how they should eat thier food...that said, I will continue to pour copious amounts of syrup on my French toast. Although, I agree that French Toast should not be reserved for breakfast alone

**auld argonian** · 11th February 11, 08:53 AM

Hey...Turkey, ham and melted Swiss cheese on French Toast makes a Monte Cristo!

Best French Toast: St. Louis...they make it in the deep fryer! God bless 'em!

Best

AA

**Drac** · 11th February 11, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Hey...Turkey, ham and melted Swiss cheese on French Toast makes a Monte Cristo!

Best French Toast: St. Louis...they make it in the deep fryer! God bless 'em!

Best

AA

That sounds wonderful. I couldn't find a St Louis place but did a St Paul. Also found this -

http://www.food.com/recipe/Deep-Frie...h-Toast-185960

Do you have the place name and willing to share?

Jim

**piperdbh** · 11th February 11, 10:04 AM

I was never a fan of French toast, but when I did it eat I drowned it in pancake syrup. You've got to do something to hide the taste.

**ForresterModern** · 11th February 11, 10:06 AM

No different than the French putting mayonnaise on their "french" fries (chips to you UK chaps).

**EagleJCS** · 11th February 11, 10:30 AM

I grew up eating French toast with powdered sugar on top instead of syrup. (Syrup was for pancakes and waffles - had to fill up all the little holes on the waffles!).

**bdkilted** · 11th February 11, 10:33 AM

Typically it is for breakfast, with syrup or with syrup and powdered sugar.
BUT, it makes a great dessert with warmed syrup and ice cream.

**xman** · 11th February 11, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Tony

... Some look positively sick at the thought.....

I just made that face. My Glaswegian born Dad (Step Father actually) put syrup on his French Toast with us for breakfast, but I don't know what he may have done as a boy. My mother preferred corn syrup, but these days I only use real maple syrup.