Alton Brown's French Toast
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup half-and-half3 large eggs2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds1/4 teaspoon salt8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread4 tablespoons butter
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 F. 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.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALTERIDEM.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 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.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALTERIDEM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 619.0
- Total Fat: 26.1 g
- Cholesterol: 212.9 mg
- Sodium: 998.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 78.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 17.9 g