Does TikTok's Pizza French Toast Actually Work
A new food mash-up has once again taken social media by storm. Videos about pizza French toast have amassed more than 20 million views on TikTok alone. The creative concoction is a twist on a breakfast classic and dinner staple. While at its core it is a half-pizza, half-French toast creation, there are various takes on the dish.
One viral rendition comes from TikTok user @giorgiafitfood, who makes pizza French toast using hot dog buns. If you make this for yourself, prepare for the food to be more on the savory side than the sweet side. Pizza French toast using hot dog buns results in a more soggy texture and bite. That's because hot dog buns are typically "porous," according to The Kitchn, which creates a "custard-y, soft-all-the-way-through sandwich."
If you're not a fan of soggy French toast — or pizza — The Kitchn recommends making pizza French toast using baguettes. "The baguette crust also added some texture, making the bread less sweet and further balancing the flavors," they assert. However you make pizza French toast, the potential for a delicious meal is there.
How to make pizza French toast
To make the viral pizza French toast, you need the main star of the dish: Hot dog buns. In the TikTok video, whole hot dog buns are cut into tiny squares. Slices of cheese and a spoon of tomato sauce are added between two pieces of the sliced buns. To make the batter, whisk one egg and 50 ml (roughly ¼ cup) of milk together in a bowl, adding a pinch of salt and oregano for seasoning. Then coat the hot dog bun sandwich in the batter. Cook both sides of the hot dog buns on a pan with butter. Voila, you now have pizza French toast with an Instagram-worthy cheese pull.
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The Kitchn suggests cooking the pizza French toast for about 10 seconds on each side for a light golden sear. While a classic slice of cheese pizza can satisfy your pizza craving, there's nothing wrong with a slice of pizza with multiple toppings. Try adding proteins, like pepperoni, chicken, or sausage to the pizza French toast. For a source of veggies, you can add spinach, arugula, or mushroom.
Pizza French toast sticks, anyone?
If hot dog buns are not your thing, try swapping them for bread slices. In fact, you can amp up the fun of pizza French toast by turning it into French toast sticks. One TikTok user shared a viral recipe for pizza French toast sticks that has received more than 2 million views. To make the dish, cut off the crust from the bread slice. Then add pizza sauce and grated mozzarella onto the slice. Place pepperoni slices on top of the mozzarella and then top it off with even more mozzarella (of course, you can use different types of cheese and toppings to your liking). Add a slice of bread on top to create a sandwich. Then cut the sandwich into three parts. To make the batter, whisk two eggs, ¼ cup of milk, and pizza seasoning in a bowl. Soak the bread sticks in the batter and then cook the sticks in a butter-coated pan. Cook both sides of the sticks until they are golden brown.
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The best thing about this TikTok food mash-up is that it is completely customizable, so feel free to experiment with different bread and ingredients. It's also a great excuse to have pizza for breakfast.