Double Dip

The question is, what can we learn from George's double dipping and apply it to another food item?

French Toast is probably one of the better breakfast items at any restaurant. It's the American fat kid's dream: bread, dipped in eggs and milk, and grilled.

While french toast is one of the better breakfast items, there are some fundamental problems with the dish:

1. Sometimes there isn't enough batter on the bread and you're left with toast, not french toast.
2. If you are eating and talking at the same time, often times the french toast gets cold quickly.
3. Certain breads aren't made for french toast....like wheat. You have to go with a white bread to get complete satisfaction.
4. This isn't a problem, but restaurants need to offer more powdered sugar. I know personally I would prefer the pure sugar over the syrup for the ultimate in tastiness.

I would also like to take this time to mention that french toast is best with "no frills". It doesn't need fruit or stuffing. French toast is always best the good old fashion way - dipped and grilled.

While at First Watch yesterday a wise person I was with made a suggestion that possibly has changed the way I eat french toast forever. I was preparing to place my order and he looked over at me and said, "Make sure you get your french toast double dipped."

What?

He continues, "Ya if you get it double dipped they put your bread in the batter twice so you get more egg and milk on the bread....." Genius.

Double dipping your french toast eliminates so many issues. It comes out more full flavored and less tasting like toast, it is creamier and richer.

Upon my initial first bites of my double dipped french toast I immediately began shouting about how much better it tasted. My wife quickly chimed in that it was all in my head and that it actually doesn't taste any different. Trust me though if you eat french toast you will notice the difference.

The best part? It doesn't cost any extra. That means that you are getting basically double the french toast for the same price. You're taking the batter for two orders! Now that is classy eating.

It always excites me when I discover a new way to eat an old food item. French toast will never look the same to me again.

Let's just say that if you didn't double dip before, now is a good time to start.