French Toast

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 /2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 (1 inch thick) slices very dry French bread
• 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Place bread slices in egg mixture turning to coat, until bread is completely saturated. Allow to soak several hours or overnight in the fridge.

Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook bread in hot butter until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer toasted bread to a baking sheet.

Bake toast in the oven until outside is crisp and slightly puffed, 10 -12 to minutes.