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.

**madmacs** · 12th February 11, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Drac

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

For a monte cristo? I believe the Grappa Grill on 94 in st charles (just the other side of the missouri from stl) makes them... or at least they did last time i had one... felt it was overly salty though

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

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

**O'Callaghan** · 19th February 11, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

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

I've never seen them do that, but I have seen them dip them in harissa (hot sauce from Algeria, which used to be French territory).

They call them pomme frites, or just frites, because they know where they originate - Belgium. So why do Americans call them French?