Vanilla Honey French Toast
A recipe for Vanilla Honey French Toast! Thick slices of bread are briefly soaked in a vanilla honey custard and pan-fried until golden.
Servings 8 Slices
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 thick slices bread Challah, Brioche, or Shokupan, 3/4-1 inch (2-2.5 centimeters) thick
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus more as needed
Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream or butter
- Honey or maple syrup for drizzling
- Fresh berries
- Powdered sugar or cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a large, wide bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and vegetable oil over medium-low heat.
- Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot, soak one slice of bread in the egg and milk mixture for about 30 seconds per side.
- Cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Adjust the heat between medium and low to create a golden color and thoroughly heated bread without burning.
- Repeat with remaining slices of bread, adding additional butter and vegetable oil to the pan as needed.
- Serve immediately with additional honey or maple syrup and desired toppings.