As far as farm simulation games go, I’m a massive Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons fan, and I couldn’t stop thinking about the Honey Toast recipe in Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns. The ingredients are only honey and bread, which I liked, but I wanted to add a bit more pizzaz.

So I took my homemade honey bread from my bread machine and made a fabulous Honey French Toast out of it. With honey both inside and outside of the bread, I was in honey heaven!

This is now my favorite french toast recipe. I can’t stop eating it!

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE FRENCH TOAST

2 thick slices of brioche bread, or my easy honey bread cut in 1″ thick pieces

1/4 cup (50 grams) of milk or cream

2 tablespoons (28 grams) of butter, separated

1 egg

1 tablespoon (15g) of honey

1/2 tsp (2g) vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

FOR THE TOPPING

1 tablespoon (14g) of butter, melted

2 tablespoons (40g) of maple syrup

1 teaspoon (5g) of powdered sugar, for dusting

1 teaspoon (7g) honey, for drizzling

INSTRUCTIONS

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and let it cool for a few minutes
• In a shallow dish, combine the milk, melted butter, egg, honey, sugar, and salt together and whisk with a fork until it’s smooth.
• Heat up a frying pan on medium-low heat with the other tablespoon of butter until it’s a little sizzle-y. (Don’t burn the butter, though!)
• Dip your bread in the shallow dish to sop up the milk mixture. Let it sit in the mixture for 10-15 seconds on each side. (Don’t soak too long!)
• Place the bread in the pan for about 3-5 minutes on each side, covered partially with the lid, until all the sides are golden brown (I like it a little darker, myself.) It should be a bit crispy on the edges.
• Put the french toast on a plate while you make the topping.
• TOPPING: In a small pan, melt the butter with the syrup until it’s all the way heated through and the butter is completely melted.
• Pour the butter/syrup mix on the french toast
• Drizzle a little bit more honey all over the french toast (choose your own sweetness level!)
• Get a small sifter or tea strainer and sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the french toast as a finale!

NOTES

Serve alongside some scrambled eggs and sausage for a perfect romantic brunch idea for two. (Or one. I ate all of this myself, who’s kidding?)

DON’T OVERSOAK. Thin bread or soaking the bread too long will cause it to fall apart while cooking.

Q: Can I use store-bought bread or thinner bread for this recipe?

Yes! If you have thinner bread, like sandwich bread from the store, this recipe should be good for 3-4 pieces of that. Just soak it for about 5 seconds on each side of the bread.

Q: Should I leave the lid of the pan on or off?

For thick bread, I recommend a medium-low heat with the lid on all the way or half way for a couple of minutes on each side to make sure it cooks all the way through.

For thin bread, you won’t need to use a lid.

Q: Can I prep ahead?

Yes, you can make the egg/milk mix ahead of time and keep it in the fridge overnight.

Q: How do I store leftovers?

Why do you have leftovers??? Well, I guess if you’re a quitter, you can store leftovers in foil or an airtight container in the fridge for a day or two. Reheat in your oven for a few minutes to eat.

VARIATION: Citrus Honey French Toast. Add a teaspoon (5 grams) of orange or lemon juice, with a little zest from the fruit. It will make it nice and bright.

ADD INS: Feel free to add in a bit of cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or bourbon for some flavor variations.

Tell me what you like on your french toast in the comments!