Description
Nutmeg and Lemon scent this French toast
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1″ slices of French bread
- cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- zest of half Meyer lemon
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 heaping cup of panko
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Meyer lemon slices
- butter for frying
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350°
- Mix milk, eggs, nutmeg, lemon zest, salt and vanilla in a bowl. Transfer mixture to a shallow dish add bread and soak for 5-8 minutes. Flip bread and soak for an additional 2-3 minutes
- Pour panko into a large tray and dredge bread on both sides until an even coating is formed.
- Heat butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Fry French toast until panko is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer pan heated oven and cook for additional 8-10 minutes.
- To candy lemons: Add water and sugar to a sauce pan over medium heat and stir until sugar has dissolved and the liquid turns syrupy. Turn heat to low, add lemon slices and cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove lemon slices from pan and allow to cool on parchment paper for 10-15 minutes
Notes
Serve French toast with candied lemons, powdered sugar and maple syrup
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins