Francy French Toast

Ingredients

French Toast Custard

• 1 ½ cups half & half or heavy cream
• 3-4 egg yolks
• 3-4 Tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1-2 tsp vanilla paste or one scraped vanilla bean
• ½ tsp nutmeg, grated
• Zest 1 lemon or orange
• Splash of bourbon, rum, or brandy

Directions

Fancy French Toast

1. Start by cutting your bread of choice into thick slices. Place onto a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Leave out overnight uncovered, or preheat the oven to its lowest temperature and place the bread in for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Either way, your bread should be nice and dry.
2. For fancy french toast custard, in a large bowl combine 1 ½ cups of half & half or heavy cream, 3-4 egg yolks, 3-4 tablespoons of dark brown sugar, 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla paste or one scraped vanilla bean, ½ teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg, the zest of a lemon or orange, and a splash of either bourbon, rum, or brandy. Whisk together until fully combined.
3. Once the custard is ready, pour it into a cake pan or pie plate. Grab a piece of thickly cut bread and drop it into the custard, letting it sit for 20-30 seconds on each side.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons of melted butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the soaked bread to the skillet and let the bread fry for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
5. Place onto a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet in a 350°F oven while you cook all of the pieces.
6. Once every piece of toast is complete, stack on a plate, topped with butter and maple syrup.