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French Toast in the CI for dinner tonight!
Ingredients:
Challah or Brioche Eggs (3-5) Heavy cream (~1 pint) Cinnamon (measure with heart) Brown sugar (1/4 cup or so) Vanilla extract (1-2tsp) Sweetened condensed milk (3 tbsp) Nutmeg (whole grated, 1tsp)
Recipe:
Slice the bread ~1.5" thick, leave out overnight for best results
Combine eggs, heavy cream, spices, sugar, sweetened condensed milk into a bowl and mix until uniform
Pour custard into a baking dish and allow bread to soak 5-10 minutes per side, depending on how stale it gets
Cast iron to med-low/med heat
Butter in the pan to lube it up
Fry soaked bread about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown
Finish in a 350° oven for ~5-8 minutes to mostly set custard in the middle of the bread
Serve!
u/Brys_Beddict_ — 9 days ago