Description
Happy Hanukkah! If you’ve been enjoying rich, delicious Challah bread as part of your holiday festivities, now is the perfect time to kick the decadence up a notch and try this incredible Challah French Toast!
Ingredients
Scale
6 large eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large loaf challah
Unsalted butter, for frying
Vegetable oil, if desired for frying
Instructions
- Slice the challah into ¾ inch to 1 ½ inch slices, depending on how thick you want the toast to be. Be aware thicker toast will increase the cooking time slightly.
- In a shallow baking dish (like a pie plate), beat the eggs with the milk, cinnamon, honey, vanilla and salt until well blended.
- Place two slices of challah into the egg mixture and allow to soak for up to two minutes, turning over once to coat both sides.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter (and oil if desired) and heat until the butter has melted.
- Add two challah slices to the skillet at a time and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook until golden brown on the second side, about 2 minutes longer.
- Repeat with the remaining challah. Keep completed french toast in a warm oven (200 degrees) on a parchment lined baking sheet, if desired.)
- Serve hot with maple syrup, powdered sugar, and/or preserves.
Notes
Cook’s note: Using both vegetable oil and butter for frying keeps the smoking point down, protects the butter from browning, and yields a more golden, crispy texture to the toast.
