French toast has its humble beginnings in 4th century Rome, even before the Middle Ages (5th to 15th century) in Medieval Europe. The Romans took their day-old bread, soaked it in an egg and milk mixture and fried it. They called it pain perdu 'lost bread,' and it is even mentioned in the ancient recipe book, Apicius. Today the dish is known by many names including Eggy … [Read more...] about Skinny Gypsy Toast