French Toast

French Toast 

Serving Size : 8 

Prep time: 5 mins; Cook time: 20 minutes 

bacon grease 

3 eggs, beaten in shallow dish

1 c heavy cream 

3 T cinnamon 

½ c brown sugar 

Pinch nutmeg 

Pinch ginger

2 T vanilla

French bread, sliced at least ½” thick

butter, powdered sugar, syrup and/or fruit, for serving 

• PH oven to 200°. 

• Heat grease on medium low. 

• In shallow dish, pour heavy cream in beaten eggs; mix well. (A pie plate or casserole dish works well). 

• Add cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla; mix well. 

• Lightly, but thoroughly, cover both sides of 2-3 slices of bread (whatever will fit in your frying pan at one time) with the egg mixture. Carefully place each slice in skillet; make sure to leave room for a large spatula, so you can flip them. 

• Turn heat to low; turn bread slices after a minute or so (once bottom is golden brown). Fry second side a minute or so, until golden brown. 

• Take slices out of skillet and place in casserole dish in warm oven. 

• Repeat coating, frying, transferring to oven until all slices are cooked. 

• Serve with butter, powdered sugar, syrup or fruit.