The story of sliced bread illustrates the freedom Americans have to act on preferences, whether those are for convenience, taste, or tradition.

French toasts can turn out quite differently depending on the type of bread you choose. Here are some questions to ask yourself before you start dunking slices.

Lift bread from egg mixture, letting excess egg drip off before placing bread in skillet. Fry French toast until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip and brown on other side, about 2 minutes.

Classic sandwich bread isn't doing your egg salad any favors. Instead, elevate the flavor and texture of your egg salad sandwich by using garlic toast.

1 avocado 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 hard boiled egg 4 slices lox 5 slices of red onion Directions Toast both sides of the bread in a pan with olive oil at medium ...

This quick, easy French toast is made with challah, a soft, rich bread that's perfect for a decadent breakfast or brunch.

For Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus, slice wide pieces of sturdy bread, preferably from the middle of the loaf, with the goal of fitting two eggs into each slice.

Sliced white bread will absorb a lot of oil (you’d have to add more while cooking the onion) and leave the resulting soup a little lacking in body, but it can be used if that’s all you have.