French Toast

 8 slices of thick bread (sit out or 2 hours to dry out 

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6 large eggs and 2 large egg yolks

1 cup milk or half and half

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 Tbsp warm honey or maple syrup or sugar

Whisk all the ingredients until honey is dissolved and mixed well. Dip bread (4 at a time into an 8x8 inch pan). for 30-40 seconds on each side.  Preheat oven to 275 degrees (for warming the cooked french toast).

Using a Cast Iron Skillet on medium/low heat melt 2 Tbsp unsalted butter.  Transfer the bread to the hot skillet, 3 or 4 at a time.  Saute 3-4 minute per side on medium/low.  When cooked transfer to the oven to warm and set the custard. Add another 1 Tbsp butter adn saute the rest of the french bread.  Serve all at once.

Serve with powdered sugar, pat of butter, syrup, cinnamon sugar, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Recipe:  Natasha's Kitchen