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French toast on a lazy, snuggly Sunday
Now that exams are in full swing and everyone has to stay put and study, it’s time to hunker down with pumpkin bread, pancakes and French toast on Sundays. This challah French toast recipe is warm and cozy, sweet and spicy, and a perfect pick-me-up for weekends when your children feel chained to their desks.
SHANNON SARNA
Ingredients:
6-8 slices of challah bread
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch ground black pepper
Pinch salt
2 teaspoons butter
For serving:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Additional butter (optional)
Maple syrup
Directions:
Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and spices.
Soak bread in egg-milk mixture for 1-2 minutes.
Add 2 teaspoons butter to a large pan set over medium heat. When butter starts to bubble slightly, add 2 to 3 pieces of bread to the pan. Cook each side 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and repeat 2 minutes.
Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves. Top French toast with spiced powdered sugar, more butter and maple syrup. (The Nosher via JTA)
Shannon Sarna is editor of The Nosher.