🍞 National FRENCH TOAST Day 2026 – Nov 28

🍞 National FRENCH TOAST Day ORIGIN & HISTORY

Neither the founder nor the creative origin of this holiday has ever truly been established. We do know that National FRENCH TOAST Day is celebrated on the 28th Day in November.

Joseph French is the inventor of French Toast. He invented it in 1724. The French didn’t invent it at all it is named after the man. He should have called the toast French’s Toast but the name stuck as is and no one changed it many people, however, think that it’s from France. It wasn’t until 1871 when The phrase “French Toast” first appeared in print in the Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink.

French Toast however originated in the 5th century from the Romans. prepared bread as French Toast called Pan Dulcis, Romans would soak their bread in a milk and egg mixture, then fry it in butter.

Later on, history shows how the people during the medieval period in Europe would not waste food because of scarcity. Also, bread has a religious symbolic meaning and therefore day-old bread was important to feed people and for morale and spiritual purpose. At the time cooks knew bread could be soaked in egg and milk and then fried to revitalize it.

French Toast is an amazing morning treat and you could either savor some at a trendy restaurant, make some using delicious brioche, or old fashioned with day-old bread. Either way, French toast is a delicious way to bring smiles to people’s faces.

🍞 HOW to Celebrate & Observe National FRENCH TOAST Day?

Not sure how to LOVE the day? We’ve got a few interesting ideas to consider that may help get you started.

Here are some activities that you can do on National FRENCH TOAST Day!

💙 EDUCATE yo’ self

Delve into the rich history of where and how French Toast became a popular delicious breakfast around the world. Many people around the world love French Toast and use different preparations to make it. Learn the methods and names for French Toast from different countries.

💙 STEP UP yo’ game

If you love French Toast but need a little inspiration to step the recipe up a level take a look at an interesting and scrumptious French Toast Cookbook.

💙 TAKE out yo’ significant other

Eat This, Not That! has compiled a list of the best fun and tasty restaurants for French Toast. Let us know if and where your favorite place to get French Toast is. There is a place in Los Angeles called Brique that we hear serves it up right! Brique French Toastery employs chefs Rocky and Daniel Breiz. Chef Rocky made Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s cheat meal … French Toast. Her French Toast is known as “Rock” Toast.

💙 RAISE Social Awareness

Use social media posts with the hashtags #NationalFrenchToastDay, #FrenchToastDay, #FrenchToast, #Breakfast, #FoodHolidays, #NovemberHolidays, #Holiday, #FindADayToLOVE, #iHEARTdays to support the importance of celebrating, promoting, and sharing with the world why you ❤️ National FRENCH TOAST Day.

LEARN different ways to make FRENCH TOAST

OLD US NAVAL HERITAGE FRENCH TOAST

MOM’S CINNAMON EGGY BREAD

THREE Fun Facts you never knew about National FRENCH TOAST Day

1. In France, French toast is known as “pain perdu,” or lost bread. French Toast is fried, not toasted, and didn’t come from France. The French call it “pain perdu”. They cook bread in this fashion because it is very bad to waste food, especially bread.
2. In the 5th century AD, Caelius Apicius the alleged author of one of the first known cookbooks Apicius has a recipe called Aliter Dulcia. The chef had a love for preparing food. The dish was created that has the first evidence of bread prepared as French Toast. Bread with crusts cut off is then soaked in egg and milk and then fried in oil.
3. In the 14th century, an English cookbook called Forme of Cury prepared by Richard II wrote a recipe for French Toast. In this cookbook, the recipe was served with raisins, sugar, spices, and candied coriander seeds.

Future DATES for National FRENCH TOAST Day

Year	Date	Day of the Week
2023	November 28	Tuesday
2024	November 28	Thursday
2025	November 28	Friday
2026	November 28	Saturday
2027	November 28	Sunday

🍞 French Toast FAQ

WHEN is National FRENCH TOAST Day?

• National FRENCH TOAST Day is an annual celebration held on November 28th each year.

What are the most COMMON MISTAKES in making good French Toast?

• THE US NAVY recipe is an old naval heritage recipe. Here is a list of troubleshooting French Toast: 1. Adding too much dairy and sugar to the custard. 2. Don’t go overboard with the dairy. 3. Not mixing the custard thoroughly. 4. Not choosing the right bread. 5. Under-soaking the bread. 6. Using too much heat or not enough. 7. Not preheating the pan. 8. Only using butter.

When did the PHRASE “French Toast” appear?

• The phrase “French Toast” first showed up in print in the Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink in 1871. The dish is also known by a variety of names including German toast, eggy bread, French-fried bread, gypsy toast, Poor Knights of Windsor, Spanish toast, nun’s toast, and pain perdu which means “lost bread” in French. Phew, that was a mouth full!

Can French Toast be HEALTHY?

• Yes, you can make French Toast with a nice sprouted bread such as Ezekial. Also dial back the sugar called for in the recipe or switch to a healthy natural sugar substitute for example monk fruit, stevia, and coconut sugar. Can you use different types of bread including gluten-free and different toppings besides maple syrup?
• You can of course switch up the bread and toppings. Here you could switch up your toppings such as nut butters, fruit such as berries, apples, raisins, bananas, and more. Just drizzle with a little honey instead of syrup.

Why we L💜VE National FRENCH TOAST Day

Nothing brings cheer to a gloomy morning than starting the day off right with an excellent breakfast. Many people think French Toast is a great option for a great breakfast choice and especially appropriate on French Toast Day. Why not savor it at a restaurant or by attempting to be a master French Toast maker? Try making French Toast aka to the English as eggy bread Like Master Chef Gordon Ramsay. What a great way to say yum! I love you.

Have You Ever MADE French Toast?

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