I finally tried the 'air fryer french toast sticks' trend after my brother-in-law in Boise said they were a soggy waste of bread.

He was completely right, because the batter just drips off and makes a mess, so has anyone found a way to make them that actually works?

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paulw533mo ago

Your brother-in-law in Boise is a prophet of soggy bread.

leewalker3mo ago

Prophet of soggy bread" is killing me, I mean that's a very specific kind of holy man. I picture him in a kitchen robe giving sermons about the perfect amount of steam. Honestly though, I'm with emery, a little steam can be a game changer if you do it right. Too much and you're just eating a warm sponge.

jamieb801mo ago

Actually my neighbor in St. Louis does this exact thing with leftover pizza and I thought he was insane until I tried it. He runs the slice under a trickle of cold water for three seconds then throws it in a hot pan with the lid on. The steam rehydrates the crust and melts the cheese again without making it wet. Works way better than microwaving or nuking it to rubber.

emery2903mo agoMost Upvoted

He used to make fun of my toast until I tried his method. A quick steam over the kettle instead of the toaster changed everything. Now my bread is soft but never wet.