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Default French Toast on the George Foreman Grill

On Jul 21, 11:25*pm, Nad R > wrote:
> "gloria.p" > wrote:
> > On 7/21/2011 7:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> >> On 21/07/2011 9:04 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> >>> On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:29:14 -1000, > wrote:

>
> >>>> Using a George Foreman grill sounds like a great idea. You could also
> >>>> bake the French toast in an oven. Whatever you do, make sure you add
> >>>> some cinnamon and a little sugar to the eggs. :-)

>
> >>> I use a couple drops of vanilla but no sugar.

>
> >> no no. use a bit of sugar. Trust me. It's better that way.

>
> > Sugar aids in browning French toast.

>
> > gloria p

>
> Is that just for color and will not cinnamon also cause that browning
> color?


Not the same. Sugar caramelizing promotes browning. That's the primary
reason for sugar curing bacon, according to a chef I know. The
cinnamon is just a pigment. (Or is that a pigment of my imagination?)

Jerry
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