French toast

American  

noun

1. bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown, usually served with syrup or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.

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French toast British  

noun

1. toast cooked on one side only

2. bread dipped in beaten egg and lightly fried

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Etymology

Origin of French toast

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Over French toast and black coffee, Hobert mused about the career she never saw coming.

From Los Angeles Times

His favorite food was his mama’s homemade French toast.

From Literature

“It’s happened that way,” Davis said over a late breakfast of French toast and bacon at a diner not far from the Las Vegas strip.

From Los Angeles Times

We brunched on the restaurant’s chorizo omelet, braised beef empanadas and a towering lemon berry French toast.

From Los Angeles Times

“I fork my bread and then, I put it in the toaster…Fresh bread doesn’t make good French toast,” France told Meghan.

From Salon