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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 Tbsp. Irish whiskey, cognac, brandy, or bourbon
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 8 French bread slices, cut about 1 inch thick on the diagonal
- Unsalted butter
- Vegetable oil
- Confectioners' sugar
- Sliced strawberries, other berries, or orange or tangerine slices
- Real maple syrup, optional
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter a baking sheet. Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, whiskey, sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a shallow dish. Dunk the bread slices into the egg mixture and soak them for at least 10 minutes, turning if needed to coat evenly, until saturated but short of falling apart. Warm 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. oil together on a griddle or in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Briefly cook the French toast in batches until golden brown and lightly crisp, turning once. Place the first slices on the baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven. Continue cooking the remaining slices, adding more butter and oil as needed. When all of the French toast is ready, dust with confectioners' sugar sprinkled through a strainer. Serve immediately with berries and maple syrup if desired.