Have you ever tasted Hong Kong-style French toast, or sai-do-si (西多士)? It is commonly found in cha chaan teng.
The yummy snack combines East and West flavours. The Western version is made by dipping bread in egg and milk. Then, it is cooked in a pan.
Hong Kong shops made their own version by adding peanut butter between the bread before frying it in oil. People also add butter, honey, syrup or condensed milk on top of their Hong Kong-style French toast.
Ingredients (serves one)
2 slices of whole wheat bread (1-inch thick), preferably a few days old
2 tablespoons of peanut butter without added sugar, salt and oil
¾ cup of skimmed milk
2 large eggs
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of low-fat condensed milk
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Equipment
butter knife
shallow bowl
whisk
skillet
tongs (chopsticks or a fork will be OK too)
heart-shaped cutters (optional)
Directions
1. Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread, and place the second one on top.
2. Use the cutters or a knife to cut the bread into hearts, and cut the scraps into bite-size pieces. For an easier option, slice the bread in half so that you have two triangles.
3. In a shallow bowl, whisk to combine milk, eggs and salt. Soak all the peanut butter-stuffed bread in the mixture for two minutes on each side.
4. Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Use tongs to place the soaked bread in the pan, and cook until golden brown for about two to three minutes. Flip the bread, and cook the other side the same way. The bite-size pieces will only need about one to two minutes on each side.
5. Arrange the bread on your plate. Drizzle condensed milk over it and enjoy
Breakfast bento food groups
Use the bento box in the link to create a healthy breakfast menu that includes French toast. Write down at least one item for each food group below. There is one group that isn’t mentioned – fat, salt and sugar – that you should eat less of.
