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French Toast with bacon

French Toast

A sweet start to your day with classic French toast updated with warm spices and a generous amount of vanilla.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4
Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • dash ground ginger
  • 4-5 slices potato bread you can use any bread that you have
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Whisk eggs and sugar in shallow dish like a pie pan
  • Whisk in half and half and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to mixture. Whisk together. Set aside.
  • Heat frying pan on medium low heat. add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • When melted drip bread into egg mixture. Turn to coat both sides. Allow excess to drip off back into the mixture. Place the bread into the frying pan and brown on both sides. Remove and place on cooling rack or plate until ready to cut and serve.
  • Repeat until all toast is cooked. Cut on a diagonal. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot.

Notes

Wipe the pan with paper towels after each batch of toast.