Where did french toast come from?

Answer 1

The precise origins of French Toast are unknown, but similar dishes have existed in many countries and under many names. It is attested in Medieval Europe under the names:

* England: suppe dorate (Italian for "gilded sippets")
* France: pain perdu (literally, "lost bread")
* Yugoslavia and successor republics: прженице - prženice
* Germany: armer Ritter (literally, "poor knight")

Modern versions occur in many countries under other names:

* Belgium: verloren brood (literally "lost bread", as it was traditionally made from stale bread) in Flanders, pain perdu (literally, "lost bread") in the French-language region
* Brazil/Portugal: rabanada or "fatia parida"(in the northeast region of Brazil)
* Bulgaria: пържени филии - părzheni filii ("fried slices [of bread]")
* Canada (in francophone regions): pain doré (literally, "gilded bread")
* Denmark/Norway: arme riddere (literally, "poor knights")
* Greece: αβγόφετα (avgófeta, literally "egg-slice")
* United Kingdom: 'poor knights of Windsor', 'eggy bread', 'Gypsy Toast' and in parts of Cumbria, 'Pandora'.
* Finland köyhät ritarit ("poor knights") when eaten plain or with butter, rikkaat ritarit ("rich knights") when rolled in powdered sugar, sprinkled with it until fully covered or alternatively covered with whipped cream to provide the white base, and an eye of red coloured jam added in the center.
* France: pain perdu (literally, "lost bread")
* Hungary: bundás kenyér (literally, "bread in coat")
* Netherlands: wentelteefjes (etymology unclear, wentelen = "to turn over", teefje = "*****")
* Romania: frigãnele
* Spain: torrija
* Sweden: fattiga riddare (literally, "poor knights")
* U.S.A.: German toast, Spanish toast, nun's toast, egg toast (though French toast predominates)
* India: Bombay toast

Answer 2

First made at a roadside tavern not far from the city of Albany in 1724, there are few dishes more truly American than the breakfast favorite known as "French toast". So American is the dish that very few can understand why it is not called "American toast", "Albany Toast" or even "New York State toast".

The confusion comes about because the owner of the tavern at which the dish was invented had a very poor knowledge of grammar. When Joseph French decided to name the dish after himself he should have written his invention as "French's toast" (that is to say, the toast of French). Because he did not know how to use the possessive apostrophe, however, the dish appeared on his menu simply as "French toast". In short, the dish has nothing whatever to do with French culinary history but in the two hundred and seventy years that have intervened, no one has taken the time to correct the grammatical error.

French's Toast

6 eggs
6 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
several drops vanilla
12 slices white bread, with crusts
butter for cooking

In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and vanilla with 3 Tbsp. water and beat lightly. Dip the bread slices into this mixture, one at a time, making sure both sides are well coated. Let the excess drip off.

In a heavy skillet with an generous amount of very hot melted butter brown the toast well on both sides. Serve hot with maple syrup, honey, sugar, jam or dessert sauces. (Serves 6).

Answer 3

First made at a roadside tavern not far from the city of Albany in 1724, there are few dishes more truly American than the breakfast favorite known as "French toast". So American is the dish that very few can understand why it is not called "American toast", "Albany Toast" or even "New York State toast".

The confusion comes about because the owner of the tavern at which the dish was invented had a very poor knowledge of grammar. When Joseph French decided to name the dish after himself he should have written his invention as "French's toast" (that is to say, the toast of French). Because he did not know how to use the possessive apostrophe, however, the dish appeared on his menu simply as "French toast". In short, the dish has nothing whatever to do with French culinary history but in the two hundred and seventy years that have intervened, no one has taken the time to correct the grammatical error.

Answer 4

Although the exact origin of French toast is unclear, sources agree that the dish does not stem from classical French cuisine. Toast it may be, but "French" it is not!

An early source, "The Accomplisht Cook" by R. May (1660), has a recipe for "French Toasts" which calls for French bread sliced and toasted, then soaked in wine, sugar and orange juice. While this sounds delicious, it's a pretty far reach from our modern breakfast favorite.

One version of the story is that the dish was invented in 1724 at a roadside tavern near Albany, N.Y. According to the tale, the tavern owner, Joseph French, gave the dish his name.

French-speaking Cajun cooks in Louisiana make "pain perdu" or "lost bread" with day-old bread, and this Cajun tradition also lays claim to the origin of French toast in this country.

It's possible that each of these stories is true in its own way, considering that home cooks around the world have always looked for ways to use leftover food, and bread, eggs and milk are often close at hand. The leap from day-old bread to delicious breakfast comfort food is not so far, and French toast is just too good to fight about.

Answer 5

The French

Answer 6

back in 1836, there was a farmer in wisconsin. he married this french immigrant girl. She didn't understand english too well. They were making breakfast. Back in those days, they didn't have toasters like us, they had to toast it on the griddle, near the open flames on the stove which was heated by wood. well, there she was, cooking away. she was mixing up the eggs with some milk intending to make scrabbled eggs, she slipped, spilt the mix onto the toasting bread...that was the begining of French toast. The farmer loved it so much, he treated his brother and cousins to it, they in turn showed others. by 1842 the entire population of wisconsin knew of it, as time went by, hotels served it to travelers and it spread all across america....

(i really dont know-thought it sounded good though)....

Answer 7

Back in time, the French bought/made loaves of bread everyday (actually, they probably still do now, but whatever...) and if they didn't not eat it all, it went stale. Well, some French person realized it they dipped the stale bread slices in egg, and fried them, they no longer tasted stale,and it was quite delicious. The recipes we use now are much more complicated then they were when French toast was invented, but it is still popular... actually I really want some now!

Answer 8

The French? France...

Answer 9

in france, there is a sandwich called a monte cristo, which is pretty much a sandwich made ham or turkey and a slice of swiss cheese dipped in eggs and griddled like french toast. those too poor to afford cheese or ham would leave them out. and voila, frizech tizoast

Answer 10

New York city,seriously heard that off Food Network