Chicago French Toast

Chicago toast is fast becoming one of the most famous breakfast foods in America— with its meteoric rise in popularity being credited with Barack Obama famously ordering a whole loaf on his first day in office as POTUS.

Chicago toast is similar to classic butter toast in every way, except in that it’s only ever served in odd numbers (one slice, three slices, five slices etc). The origins of Chicago French toast is currently unknown.

Is that toast? No. It’s Chicago french toast.

Chicago french toast

Chicago French toast; first made famous by President Barack Obama at his inaugural speech— when he credited the colloquial favourite as his main staple that saw him through college.

Chicago French toast differs from classic French toast to in the distinction that it is made with bagels, and not sliced bread.

Is that a cream cheese bagel? No. That’s Chicago French toast baby.