Perfect French Toast

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 medium orange, juice of
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cognac (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 slices bread, 1-inch-thick, such as brioche, preferably day-old
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• pure maple syrup (optional)

Recipe

• 1 whisk together eggs, milk, juice, vanilla, cognac, sugar, zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• 2 place bread in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold bread slices in a single layer.
• 3 pour egg mixture over bread; soak 10 minutes. turn slices over; soak 10 minutes more or until soaked through.
• 4 preheat oven to 200°.
• 5 place a wire rack on a baking sheet, and set aside.
• 6 heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. fry half the bread slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• 7 transfer to wire rack; place in oven while cooking remaining bread.
• 8 wipe skillet, and repeat with remaining butter, oil, and bread.
• 9 keep in oven until ready to serve.
• 10 serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.