Early spring is the perfect time to pair together two beloved New England traditions – St. Patrick’s Day and maple syrup season! French toast, the classic breakfast dish of thick bread dipped in eggy batter then fried to a crisp golden brown, is traditionally enjoyed with a generous slurp of pure maple syrup. In honor […]
Early spring is the perfect time to pair together two beloved New England traditions – St. Patrick’s Day and maple syrup season!
French toast, the classic breakfast dish of thick bread dipped in eggy batter then fried to a crisp golden brown, is traditionally enjoyed with a generous slurp of pure maple syrup.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, why not enjoy Murphy’s Irish Toast instead? This version swaps out the usual challah or sourdough with cinnamon raisin bread, dipped in a batter flavored with a little something extra — Irish Cream Liqueur and freshly grated nutmeg.
I picked up a hearty loaf of cinnamon raisin bread from The Bread Shed, baked right down the street from me in Keene. After a quick dip in the batter, it was onto the sizzling frying pan.
Making “Irish” French Toast with a local cinnamon raisin bread. Photo Credit: Aimee Seavey
Then onto the waiting plate, dusted with powdered sugar, and given the maple syrup treatment. Go for Grade B syrup if you like a more robust maple flavor.
Murphy’s Irish Toast Photo Credit: Aimee Seavey
There’s nothing lucky about how delicious this breakfast is — with good bread, flavorful ingredients, and some pure maple syrup, I knew I had a guaranteed winner!
Click here to view and print the recipe for Murphy’s Irish (French) Toast!
Aimee Tucker
Aimee Tucker is Yankee’s senior digital editor. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.
