Alton's French Toast
Source of Recipe
Alton Brown
List of Ingredients
1 cup Half and half
3 large Eggs
2 tablespoon Honey warmed in microwave
1/4 teaspoon Salt
8 slices Stale country bread or challah breadRecipe
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 T. of butter in a 10" 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. Serves 4.
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