The earliest known reference to something resembling French toast is in the a collection of recipes dating to the 1st century CE, where it is described as simply aliter dulcia 'another sweet dish'.The recipe says to "Break [slice] fine white bread, crust removed, into rather large pieces which soak in milk [and beaten eggs] fry in oil, cover with honey and serveWhen French toast is served as a sweet dish, or are also commonly added before pan-frying, and then it may be topped with sugar butter, fruit, or syrup.
The earliest known reference to something resembling French toast is in the a collection of recipes dating to the 1st century CE, where it is described as simply aliter dulcia 'another sweet dish'.The recipe says to "Break [slice] fine white bread, crust removed, into rather large pieces which soak in milk [and beaten eggs] fry in oil, cover with honey and serveWhen French toast is served as a sweet dish, or are also commonly added before pan-frying, and then it may be topped with sugar butter, fruit, or syrup.