Rourke McNamara

I love french toast. French toast has far more flavor to it than pancakes, and yet it still soaks up maple syrup just as well. Beyond plain french toast, you can make cinnamon raison french toast, stuffed french toast, and a variety of other variations. What’s not to like?

I’ve always enjoyed french toast, so when I saw the Toast Modern episode of Good Eats I figured I’d give making it a shot. The very first time I made Alton’s recipe, though, I was shocked at just how well it turned out. It was so good, in fact, that I poked around and looked at other recipes to see what made my amateur rendition of Alton’s french toast so good.

The very notion of eating Spam rubs you the wrong way, doesn’t it? Put that aside for a night, and this dish will make you reconsider how you feel about canned meat. For a healthier version, substitute milk for the heavy cream and Spam Lite for the Spam. I recommend trying it without the sauteed onions first and adding them a second time. Opinions are mixed as to whether or not onions add anything to this dish.

To serve two hungry people you’ll need:

• small can of Spam
• half pint of heavy cream
• two cloves of garlic