Claire Saffitz Makes Perfect Caramelized French Toast | Dessert Person

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and healthier.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey is often less expensive than pure maple syrup.

Toast the bread slices until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side, to make them more durable for soaking.

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 large eggs and 2 egg yolks.

Add 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream to the eggs.

Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.

Blend the mixture until smooth to ensure even absorption of the custard.

Pour the custard mixture into a shallow baking dish.

Once the bread is toasted, soak each slice in the custard, ensuring they are coated evenly.

Let the soaked bread sit in the custard for a moment to absorb the mixture.

Heat unsalted butter in a carbon steel griddle over medium heat until melted.

Place the soaked bread slices on the griddle and sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each slice.

Cook until the sugar caramelizes and forms a crust, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.

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