Description
The vanilla and brown sugar lends a smokey depth to these delicious French toasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
- 1 heaping tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 1/2?-slices challah (or other bread)
- Canola or other flavorless oil for frying
- Toppings: maple syrup, fruit, etc.
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg, buttermilk, sugar, flour, and vanilla. The mixture may be slightly thick, but that’s okay. Pour into a shallow dish and soak the bread slices at least 1 minute on each side, until well saturated.
- Meanwhile, coat the bottom of a skillet (I used non-stick, but cast iron or not non-stick would work well too) with the oil and heat over medium-high. Heat until a drop of the french toast batter flicked into the pan results in a loud sizzle.
- Add to the pan as many pieces of custard-soaked bread as will fit without crowding. Cook for at least 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. The flour in the batter may cause it to come off the bread if you flip too early, so don’t be impatient. The batter may brown more darkly than you’re used to, but that’s okay.
- Serve with desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins