Basic French Toast

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Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Start to Finish Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

• 1 cup milk
• 6 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 (1/2-inch) slices slightly stale country loaf, brioche, or challah bread
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• Maple syrup

Heat oven to 350°. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Pour into a shallow pan (a pie pan works well). Dip bread into mixture and let soak about 30 seconds on each side. Remove to a cooling rack sitting in a sheet pan. Let sit at least 2 minutes, but not more than 3.

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt approximately 2 tablespoons butter (you want a thin layer coating the pan). Lay two or three bread slices into the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, lay on a baking sheet, and place in oven about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining bread. Serve immediately with maple syrup.

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