{"recipe": {"id": "classic-french-toast", "datestamp": 1588642888, "author": "Kate", "assets": "https://groundnutmeg.com/assets/", "description": "Classic French Toast based on Nigella's NY Times recipe", "tags": ["toast", "french", "breakfast", "autumn", "fall"], "title": "Classic French Toast", "views": 592, "story": "Based on Nigella's classic french toast recipe from the NY Times. Additions instead of vanilla sugar and cinnamon could be cardamom, vanilla essence or paste, and/or lemon or orange rind.", "image": true, "servings": 2, "method": ["Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Pour mixture in to a shallow baking dish.", "Cut slices of challah (or brioche) medium thick. Soak slices in egg mix, a few minutes each side, but can be for up to an hour.", "Heat pan with a good knob of butter until melted. Add slices and cook for a few minutes on each side until lightly golden.", "Sprinkle each side with a little caster sugar and refry until caramalized and dark golden. Serve with maple syrup."], "components": [{"name": "French Toast", "ingredients": ["4 large eggs", "1/2 cup of milk", "1 tsp ground cinnamon", "1-2 tbs vanilla sugar", "Pinch of salt", "Butter to fry", "Slices of challah or brioche bread", "Caster sugar to sprinkle."]}]}}