The recipe for Alton brown french toast gives us the opportunity to create a dish that is nourishing and visually appealing. We can serve the dish to family and friends, or we can use it as part of a meal for us when we are eating alone.
2 tablespoonsHoney (warmed in the microwave for 20 seconds),
1/4 teaspoonKosher salt
8slices Day-old or stale country loaf, brioche, or challah bread,
4 tablespoonsButter
Frosted Flakes Crushed (for coating)
Instructions
Combine half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
Refrigerate the mixture overnight if you do it the night before.
Put the custard mixture into a pie pan and set it aside when ready to cook.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Put bread in custard mixture, allow it to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a wire rack set inside a half sheet pan, and allow it to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
In the meantime, prepare a second half sheet pan with a wire rack. Coat the soaked and rested bread with Frosted Flakes before cooking.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat in a 10-inch saute pan. Cook 2 slices of bread at a time in the pan until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Remove from pan and place on half sheet pan with rack lined in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining slices. To serve, drizzle with maple syrup, top with whipped cream or add fruit.