Hong Kong Style French Toast is a delightful snack that cleverly combines simple ingredients to create a rich, satisfying flavor.
It’s quick to make and perfect for satisfying your cravings in no time. Whether as a breakfast to kickstart your day or a sweet treat for afternoon tea, it’s always a great choice.
As someone who loves both desserts and snacks, I enjoy making them from scratch. On my blog, I share many recipes for sweets and snacks, each carefully researched and tested multiple times to perfect the flavors and presentation.
They look as good as they taste, and you can feel confident following my recipes.
To make it easier for everyone to find, I’ve categorized my recipes into the following sections, with more on the way! Be sure to follow my Pinterest or YouTube channel for real-time updates.
Desserts:
- Grass Jelly Dessert with Taro Balls
- Ginger Milk Pudding
- Papaya Snow Fungus Dessert Soup
- Peach Gum Dessert Soup with White Fungus
- Snow Fungus Dessert Soup with Pear
- Peach Gum (Peach Resin) Dessert
- Water Chestnut Thousand Layer Cake with Coconut Milk
- Pandan Layer Cake
- Steamed Cantonese Sponge Cake
- Chinese Snow Cakes
- Durian Mochi
Snacks:
- Fried Milk
- Cat’s Ear Snacks
- Mahua Snack
- Korean Corn Dog
- Chinese Sweet Dumplings – Yau Gok
- Homemade Sesame Candy
Here’s the detailed recipe for Hong Kong Style French Toast:
Ingredients:
- 4 slices of bread
- 5 strawberries
- 200g yogurt
- 2 eggs
Instructions:
Prepare the Filling:
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and dice them into small, uniform pieces (about 3-5mm per side). Place the diced strawberries in a clean bowl.
- Pour a box of yogurt into a bowl, then add the diced strawberries. The yogurt should be enough to coat the strawberries and create a slightly thick filling. Adjust the amount of yogurt based on your personal preference for consistency.
- Gently mix the strawberries and yogurt together with a spoon, ensuring they are well combined into a smooth filling.
Assemble the French Toast:
- Place the toast flat on a clean surface. You can trim the edges slightly and then cut it into four pieces.
- Spoon the strawberry yogurt filling onto the bread slice and spread it evenly. The layer of filling should be about 5-8mm thick, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
- Place another slice of bread on top of the filled slice, gently pressing down to make sure the two slices stick together and the filling is evenly distributed inside. Press from the center outward to avoid squeezing the filling out of the edges.
Coat with Egg Wash:
- Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and whisk lightly with a fork or whisk until fully combined, creating a smooth egg wash. Be careful not to overbeat the eggs to avoid too much foam.
- Carefully dip the assembled sandwich into the egg wash, allowing one side to soak for a few seconds. Flip it over to coat the other side, ensuring that the entire sandwich is evenly covered with egg wash, especially the edges.
Cook the French Toast:
- Preheat an air fryer to 180°C (350°F). Preheating ensures that the French toast starts cooking immediately when placed in the air fryer, promoting even heat distribution for the best texture and color.
- Place the egg-coated sandwich into the preheated air fryer basket and set the timer for 8 minutes.
- After 4 minutes, open the air fryer carefully and flip the sandwich using tongs to ensure both sides cook evenly to a golden, crispy texture.
- Adjust the time and temperature based on your air fryer’s power and your texture preference. If you like an extra crispy crust, extend the cooking time by 1-2 minutes, but be sure to watch carefully to prevent burning.
Enjoy:
Once the cooking is done, the Hong Kong Style French Toast will have a golden, crispy exterior with soft bread and a sweet, tangy yogurt filling inside.
When you take a bite, the crunchy exterior gives way to the soft bread and the refreshing burst of strawberries and yogurt.
The strawberry pieces add a delightful texture and freshness to this delicious snack.
Give this Hong Kong Style French Toast a try, and make it your new favorite treat!
Tip: Feel free to swap the strawberries for other fruits you like, such as mango, grapes, oranges, or pineapple, to customize the flavor.
Hong Kong Style French Toast
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread
- 5 strawberries
- 200 g yogurt
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Prepare the Filling:
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and dice them into small, uniform pieces (about 3-5mm per side). Place the diced strawberries in a clean bowl.
- Pour a box of yogurt into a bowl, then add the diced strawberries. The yogurt should be enough to coat the strawberries and create a slightly thick filling. Adjust the amount of yogurt based on your personal preference for consistency.
- Gently mix the strawberries and yogurt together with a spoon, ensuring they are well combined into a smooth filling.
Assemble the French Toast:
- Place the toast flat on a clean surface. You can trim the edges slightly and then cut it into four pieces.
- Spoon the strawberry yogurt filling onto the bread slice and spread it evenly. The layer of filling should be about 5-8mm thick, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
- Place another slice of bread on top of the filled slice, gently pressing down to make sure the two slices stick together and the filling is evenly distributed inside. Press from the center outward to avoid squeezing the filling out of the edges.
Coat with Egg Wash:
- Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and whisk lightly with a fork or whisk until fully combined, creating a smooth egg wash. Be careful not to overbeat the eggs to avoid too much foam.
- Carefully dip the assembled sandwich into the egg wash, allowing one side to soak for a few seconds. Flip it over to coat the other side, ensuring that the entire sandwich is evenly covered with egg wash, especially the edges.
Cook the French Toast:
- Preheat an air fryer to 180°C (350°F). Preheating ensures that the French toast starts cooking immediately when placed in the air fryer, promoting even heat distribution for the best texture and color.
- Place the egg-coated sandwich into the preheated air fryer basket and set the timer for 8 minutes.
- After 4 minutes, open the air fryer carefully and flip the sandwich using tongs to ensure both sides cook evenly to a golden, crispy texture.
- Adjust the time and temperature based on your air fryer’s power and your texture preference. If you like an extra crispy crust, extend the cooking time by 1-2 minutes, but be sure to watch carefully to prevent burning.
