Challah French Toast

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This challah French toast makes great use of leftover bread for breakfast the next morning. Serve with maple syrup and berries for a special treat.

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 (1/2 inch) slices challah bread
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Directions

1 Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy, then add milk. Whisk in sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until well combined. Transfer mixture to a shallow bowl.
2 Working in batches, soak challah slices in egg mixture for 3 minutes per side.
3 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook challah slices in hot butter until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until the other side is browned, about 2 more minutes. Add more butter to the skillet as needed.