Chef Frank Makes the Best French Toast

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier and adds a tropical flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique taste.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Dried fruit is shelf-stable and adds sweetness.

Introduce the dish and talk about the ingredients needed for French toast.

Discuss the choice of bread, preferring braided challah for its texture.

Mention the use of real maple syrup and whipped salted butter as toppings.

Combine eggs, half and half, salt, sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and orange zest in a bowl.

Blend the mixture using a stick blender to ensure even distribution of cinnamon.

Let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Slice the challah bread into about 1-inch thick slices.

Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture for about 3 to 5 minutes, being careful not to let brioche fall apart.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a generous amount of butter to melt.

Place the soaked bread slices in the skillet, cooking until the inside is custardy and the outside is golden brown.

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