French toast

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ˈFrench ˈtoast, n. [uncountable]

1. Food bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown.

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French′ toast′, 

1. Food bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown, usually served with syrup or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.

• 1650–60

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French toast noun

1. toast cooked on one side only
2. bread dipped in beaten egg and lightly fried