Custardy French Toast

Ingredients

• 4 slices of thickly sliced day-old French bread, Texas Toast, or sandwich bread
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Cinnamon sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Powdered sugar, optional

Instructions

Set bread slices in a baking dish. Beat together the eggs, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour egg mix over bread slices, allow to sit for a minute, turn over, sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar, turn one more time and sprinkle again with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight or if using immediately allow to soak for about 20 to 30 minutes until most of egg mixture is absorbed, turning again if necessary.

Melt butter in a medium hot skillet and using a spatula to transfer, cook on both sides until nicely browned. Transfer to plates, top with additional butter, and a sprinkling of powdered sugar, if desired. Serve with syrup.

Can also bake in 500 degree oven on a generously buttered and preheated baking sheet, for approximately 8 minutes per side, or until puffy and golden brown. This is a super helpful method when you are making a lot of French toast for a crowd, such as for a holiday breakfast or brunch with family.

*Courtesy of Deep South Dish