French Toast

By kiwill

Ingredients

• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons honey -- warmed in microwave
• for 20 seconds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices day-old or stale country loaf
• brioche or challah bread - (1/2" thick)
• 4 tablespoons butter

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. You may do this the night before. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.

Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices. Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream or fruit.

This recipe yields 4 servings.