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French Toast
- Yield: Serves 3–5 1x
Description
Almost any leftover bread can be turned into French toast. Baguette goes stale quickly, so an overnight soak helps create the perfect combination of golden on the outside, soft and custardy on the inside. Plus, it gives you more time in the morning! Betsy adds a secret ingredient to her French toast to give it a homemade donut flavor — freshly grated nutmeg. Serve with Any-Fruit Compote (see below), syrup, or your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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- 1 leftover, stale baguette
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- Fresh nutmeg
- Butter to coat the pan
Instructions
- Slice your stale bread into slices, about 1- to 1 1/2-inches thick.
- Mix together the eggs, half-and-half, and a good grating of fresh nutmeg. Soak the bread slices in the custard overnight in the refrigerator.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat. Melt a small amount of butter just to coat the pan. Cook as many slices as you can fit into the pan without overcrowding, about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Adjust the heat to medium-low if needed so the bread doesn’t burn.
- Leftover French toast can be revived in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
