Loco Fenway Chef Mike Sanchez prepares his popular Thick Cut French Toast along with his two daughters.
>>> THIS WILL MAKE ME PRETTY HUNGRY. LOCAL FENWAY IS COOKING UP A CLASSIC FIXED DISH TO WOW YOUR FAMILY ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. WHAT BETTER WAY TO START CHRISTMAS MORNING THEN WITH SOMETHING SWEET. OPINION IS YOUR FAVORITE ? WERE COOKING
THICK FRENCH TOAST WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS. HER DAD IS TURNING UP THE HEAT ON THE GRIDDLE FOR US. THE HELP OF HIS ADORABLE DAUGHTERS LIKE HE WOULD AT HOME ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. WE WILL START WITH BATTERY BREAD. THIS HELPS GIVE
IT THE LIFT TO NOT BE FULLY FLAT. THE SWEET SECRET IS IN THE GLAZE. A MIXTURE OF EGG YOLK, SUGAR AND MILK COOKED UNTIL IT BECOMES THIS CREAMY CUSTARD. CRANK UP THE HEAT. >> IT WILL TAKE ABOUT TWO AND HALF MINUTES EACH SIDE.
>> THE HIGH HEAT GIVES IT A CRISPY SHELL WITH THAT GUI CENTER. THIS MORNING, WE ARE TOPPING IT OFF WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS. >> YOUR BASIC SUGAR HERE. >> DON’T WORRY IF YOU DON’T HAVE A KITCHEN TORCH.
>> YOU CAN COOK IT ON A SAUT÷ PAN NONSTICK SKILLET AT HOME. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP AN EYE ON IT. GOING TO LET THEM COOL DOWN. >> HE EATS UP EVERY MOMENT HE HAS AN THE KITCHEN WITH HIS
GIRLS. WHY IS IT SO FINE FOR YOU TO COOK WITH YOUR KIDS ? >> I’VE BEEN COOKING AT HOME WHEN I WAS THAT KID SO HAVING THEM HELP ME TAKES ME BACK TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD — CHILDHOOD. HERE’S WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS.
>> SLICE THE FRENCH TOAST AT AN ANGLE AND LET’S PUT EMMA TO WORK. HOW MUCH SYRUP DO YOU LIKE ? AT A DRIZZLE OF THE GLAZE IN A DASH OF POWDERED SUGAR. >> IT MAY GET MESSY. >> THEN THE CARAMELIZED BANANAS
YOU CAN ADD WHATEVER TOPPINGS YOU WANT. >> HOW IS IT ? THUMBS UP ? WHAT YOU SAY ? >> I LOVE IT. >> FOR THE FUN PART. THE TASTE TEST. HOW IS IT ? WHAT FLAVORS
ARE YOU TASTING ? THIS FRENCH TOAST IS REMINISCENT OF CR÷ME BR÷L÷E. SURE TO SATISFY THE PICKIEST OF EATERS. A DELICIOUS WAY TO START THE MORNING FOR KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE. DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD
LIKE THIS ? EMMA WAS SAYING SANTA WOULD ENJOY THAT THICK CUT FRENCH TOAST. >> I HAVE NO DOUBT. GREAT STORY. YOU CAN SEE IN SO MANY CULTURES COOKING IS AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE. IT’S GREAT
THAT THE CHEF COULD DO THAT WITH KIDS HE LOVES. >> LITTLE EMMA IS HALF MEXICAN AND VIETNAMESE SO THEY BLEND THOSE FLAVORS IN THE KITCHEN TO