Challah French Toast
Hans, here is how I do it.
To make a baked casserole type: I use a well buttered 9 in. Square baking Dish
Cut the crust off and cut bread into little pieces about 1 1/2 to 2 in. thick.
Place into baking dish.
In a bowl beat 6 Eggs and about a 1/2 cup Half and Half. More if desired.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
1/2 t. Sea Salt
1 Heaping Tablespoon fresh Vietnamese Cinnamon.
Mix well and pour over top of bread cubes. Drizzle a bit of melted butter over the top and put in a 350F. oven about 30 minutes or so and test center for doneness of custard. Serve hot with syrup or globs of Vanilla Ice Cream.
To pan-fry: In a heavy bottom skillet melt about 4 T. Butter.
Slice bread into about 3/4 in. slices. Arrange slices in bottom of a 13X9 in. baking dish. Make the egg bath the same way as described for the baked version (above) and pour mixture over slice of bread. Immediately start turning slices back and forth until all egg mixture is absorbed. Place slices in skillet and fry until brown. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Hans, here is how I do it.
To make a baked casserole type: I use a well buttered 9 in. Square baking Dish
Cut the crust off and cut bread into little pieces about 1 1/2 to 2 in. thick.
Place into baking dish.
In a bowl beat 6 Eggs and about a 1/2 cup Half and Half. More if desired.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
1/2 t. Sea Salt
1 Heaping Tablespoon fresh Vietnamese Cinnamon.
Mix well and pour over top of bread cubes. Drizzle a bit of melted butter over the top and put in a 350F. oven about 30 minutes or so and test center for doneness of custard. Serve hot with syrup or globs of Vanilla Ice Cream.
To pan-fry: In a heavy bottom skillet melt about 4 T. Butter.
Slice bread into about 3/4 in. slices. Arrange slices in bottom of a 13X9 in. baking dish. Make the egg bath the same way as described for the baked version (above) and pour mixture over slice of bread. Immediately start turning slices back and forth until all egg mixture is absorbed. Place slices in skillet and fry until brown. Serve with your favorite toppings.
