French Toast

INGREDIENTS

• 6 eggs
• 1½ cup milk
• Juice of 1 orange (¼ cup)
• 2 tsp vanilla paste
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• 8 slices brioche, sliced 1-inch thick,
• preferably day-old
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil

TOPPINGS

• Pure maple syrup
• Ice cream
• Fresh berries

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk together eggs, milk, juice, vanilla, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Place bread in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold bread slices in a single layer. Pour egg mixture over bread; soak 3 minutes or until soaked through.
3. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place baking sheet on the wire rack, and set aside.
4. Preheat the skillet at setting 8 with 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil for 2 minutes. Fry bread slices until golden brown 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack; place in
5. oven while cooking remaining bread.
6. Serve the French toasts warm with maple syrup, ice cream and some fresh berries.