French Toast (with Christopher Kimball)

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on perfecting French Toast with guest Christopher Kimball.

Crisp on the outside, custardy on the inside – this week we’re talking French Toast with special guest Christopher Kimball (Milk Street). Chris joins Kenji and Deb to banter about bread for longer than any podcast ever has (not fact checked) – and how each of them perfects this classic breakfast dish. Plus, Kenji dispels a myth about smoke points! Recipes Mentioned: Carmelized Cinnamon Sugar French Toast ( Smitten Kitchen Keepers ) Perfect quick and easy french toast ( Serious Eats ) French Toast, Perfected ( Milk Street ) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Hosts: Kenji López-Alt, Deb Perelman

Guest: Christopher Kimball

Topics covered

• French Toast
• cooking techniques
• breakfast recipes
• bread
• culinary myths

Keywords

• French Toast
• cooking
• breakfast
• bread
• culinary techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milk Street, Smitten Kitchen Keepers, Serious Eats

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