French Toast

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by Termeh Mazhari

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Published: May 16, 2007

Too obvious? Never. Sabrina's lands on top thanks to some truly stellar French toast. Choose from the classic caramelized challah (four thick slices topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon), the stuffed varieties (fillings include farmer's cheese and bananas) or the weekly special, like the recent "black and blue": cream cheese, crumbled Oreos, blackberries and chocolate chips served with a berry orange syrup.

The "liquid" chocolate French toast served at Stephen Starr's Continental Mid-town consists of two giant slices of carbo-chocoholic heaven: The toast is glued together by rich, melted chocolate and accompanied by sliced strawberries and a drizzle of strawberry sauce that cuts through the sweetness with juicy acidity.

While the brunch choices rotate weekly, the toast served at this Gayborhood institution is consistently good. Try the coconut and walnut variation, accompanied by Granny Smith apples, maple citrus syrup, warm caramel and white chocolate and cranberry bread pudding. Coconut shavings and marinated strawberries adorn this multifaceted confection.

The menu at Fairmount's London Grill always includes a spin on classic French toast. Take, for example, a recent variety that came stuffed with cream cheese and a gorgeous, fuchsia-colored cranberry puree � the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The toasts are also served with your choice of meat or fresh fruit.

Rittenhouse's Loie serves up French toast that'll send any brunch binger into a food-induced coma. They cut house-made brioche into cute squares and soak them in crème brulee batter before serving it all up with crunchy caramelized bananas, whipped cream and maple syrup. The toast boasts a perfect, airy consistency and exudes the enticing aroma of vanilla bean.

 

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