Everyday Cooking Adventures' Matzo French Toast (Matzo Brei)

This is a traditional Jewish recipe that is typically eaten during Passover, as matzo, or unleavened bread, is eaten regularly. Sometimes matzo brei involves breaking up the matzo into pieces but this recipe keeps it whole (or cut carefully into 4 parts once softened in the egg batter) so that it more closely resembles everyday french toast.

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I wasn’t sure if I would love this recipe but after my first bite I was hooked. I ate two whole pieces myself and especially enjoyed the honey drizzled over top. The honey was a wonderful change from my usual syrup at breakfast and I’m going to keep using it on pancakes in the future. The matzo is softened nicely by the egg mixture and fries up to a light brown color in the pan.

©EverydayCookingAdventures 2015

Matzo French Toast or Matzo Brei

Recipe By: Everyday Cooking Adventures, 2014

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

4 sheets unsalted matzo
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
dash of Kosher salt
1 Tbsp. butter
Cinnamon for sprinkling
1/2 cup blueberries or berry of your choice
100% pure honey, for serving

Directions:

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt. Add the matzo sheets so they are completely covered by the liquid. Cover with plastic wrap or a cover and place in the refrigerator. Let soften for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

2. Remove from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 200ºF. Heat butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Using one or even two spatulas to ensure the matzo doesn’t break, add it one sheet at a time to the pan. Sprinkle with a couple dashes of cinnamon and flip, cooking each side about 3 minutes. If desired, carefully cut into 4 squares with the spatula. Remove to a warm plate in the oven while continuing to cook each piece of matzo.

3. Serve sprinkled with blueberries and drizzled with honey.