Mother's Day Chocolate Challah French Toast

 

 

 

Ingredients:
Yield 6 - 8 servings

3 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cap vanilla extract
1 chocolate challah loaf, cut crosswise into 8 -10 (1/2-inch-thick) slices
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions:
1. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until blended.

2. Pour into a large baking pan and soak bread slices in 1 layer, turning once, 8 minutes.

3. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet or griddle over moderately high heat until foam subsides.

4. Transfer 4 soaked bread slices to skillet with a slotted spatula and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.

5. Cook remaining bread in 2 batches, adding more butter as needed.

6. Serve French toast with maple syrup.

7. Garnish French toast with confectioners sugar.

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