Doughnut French Toast Is the Best Thing to Do with Stale Doughnuts

If you bring home a box of doughnuts and then for some reason forget about them for a few days, do not throw them in the trash. Stale doughnuts make a surprisingly strong — not to mention delicious-base for French toast. Doughnuts dipped in egg mixture and fried in a frying pan take on a new life. The icing hardens slightly, forming a crisp crust that melts on the tongue, but remains soft inside, like bread pudding with custard. This ingenious use of leftovers can be so intriguing that you'll want to buy doughnuts just so they don't go stale, but know that fresh doughnuts are just as good here.In New York, we make doughnuts from dough, which turn out to be the most delicious on a slice of French toast with donuts. They are known for their puffy yeast doughnuts, which are perfect for egg coating and frying. Of course, if you can't make the dough, any glazed yeast doughnuts will do.French toast with donuts
Slice the donuts horizontally in half and set aside.Whisk together the eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle the butter in it to melt.Dip half of 1 doughnut in the egg mixture and let it soak for 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the thickness of the doughnut half.Transfer the donuts to a hot skillet. If the shape is large enough, repeat with the other half of the doughnut. Let the doughnuts cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining donut halves.Serve French toast with donuts with maple syrup, fruit, and powdered sugar, if using.