Challah French Toast

Ingredients:

• 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 8 3/4-inch thick slices chalal bread
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tsp. coarse sugar
• 1 banada peeled
• powdered sugar, for serving
• maple syrup, for serving

Preparation:

• slice the vanilla pod in half lengthwise.
• use the tip of a paring knife to scrape out all of the beans.
• place the beans in a bowl with a teaspoon of hot water and mix.
• then crack the eggs into the bowl and whisk to blend, breaking up the sticky vanilla beans.
• whisk the milk in.
• dip the bread into the egg mixture, coasting each side on both sides.
• meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skiller over medium0high heat and add as many pieces of challah as can fit comfortably.
• sprinkle the top of each piece with a tiny bit of coarse sugar.
• cook for about 2 minutes, or until the underside is golden brown and the coating is crisp and lacy.
• flip and sprinkle cooked sides with a tiny bit of coase sugar.
• cook for about a minute or 3 longer, or until the second side is browned.
• remove the French toast to a platter and repeat the process until all the pieces are cooked.
• thinly slice the banana over the french toast, dust everything with powdered sugar, and serve with lots and lots of maple syrup.

Prepared: 2012-04-22

Makes: 4 servings

Categories: Breakfast