French Toast

By Cheryl-4

Ingredients

• 6 Large Eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 Tbl vanilla extract
• 2 Tbl cognac (optional)
• 2 Tbl granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt
• 8 slices Texas Toast or other thick white bread
• 3 Tbl vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, orange juice, vanilla, cognac and a pinch of the salt in a bowl

Place the bread in 2 shallow baking dishes in a single layer. Pour the egg mixture over the bread; let soak for 10 minutes.

On medium heat, Brush a flat cast-iron skillet using the vegetable oil, lightly. Remove a pice of bread from the egg mixture, allowing the excess to dip off.
Place on skillet and cook till bread is nicely toasted and golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and cook on the other side until golden. Keep warm; repeat with the remaining bread, adding more oil as needed. Transfer to plates and slice in half diagonally; top with confectionrs' sugar and plenty of maple syrup