Post by wildfire on Nov 5, 2008 19:57:14 GMT -5
French Toast
Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Prep Time: 8 hr
Cook Time: 24 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 servings
1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream (DO NOT USE MILK)
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread (LEFT OUT AT LEAST 8-HOUR held up in a simple rack made of spiraled wire or in the oven with the light on over night)
4 tablespoons butter
In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half/heavy cream, 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.
Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Prep Time: 8 hr
Cook Time: 24 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 servings
1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream (DO NOT USE MILK)
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread (LEFT OUT AT LEAST 8-HOUR held up in a simple rack made of spiraled wire or in the oven with the light on over night)
4 tablespoons butter
In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half/heavy cream, 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.
Why pre-heat the oven? Are you soaking the bread IN the 375 oven for 30 seconds each side? It sounds delish and I'd love to try it but I need to understand the oven part first . . . 
