Why is French Toast called French Toast?

The French came across a way of using stale bread and still making it edible. Dipping in egg and pan frying with butter and spices hides the fact that the bread is past it's 'use by' date

If it was not used it would be thrown out or 'lost'

Much of French cooking follows the same thought processes.

Many of the rich, heavy and creamy sauces that are prevalent in French cooking were created to hide the fact that the meat or fish was, or was very nearly off. Obviously these dishes were created before refrigeration.

Be careful though, the French do not like to be reminded that their food was often less than fresh...

Awww Richie you just made me hungry for rotten corn...LOL Kidding however i am hungry now for french toast with fresh bread though!

because its a french toast!

Good answer Richie.

Looks like it's called 'Eggy bread' in the UK as well.

because its french :|

wikipedia....go to wikipedia.com and look there.....