Amaretto French Toast

 

Here's a nice version of French Toast that adds a new dimension to an old classic!  I used to prepare this back in the day for our Mardi Gras Jazz Brunch which we would have at my restaurant Big Daddy's on the Sunday during Mardi Gras week.

Ingredients:

4 large Eggs

3/4 cup Whole Milk

1/4 cup Heavy Cream

2 1/2 TBS Amaretto liquer

1/4 tsp Salt

10 slices of thick bread, such as Challah or Brioche

Unsalted Butter

Cooking Procedure:

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, Amaretto & salt

After you whisked together this "egg wash", pour it into a rectangular container

Place slices of the bread into the egg wash

Soak each side of the bread in the egg wash for 30 seconds

Preparation Per batch of 2 bread slices:

Soak the bread in the egg wash

Heat 1 TBS of the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat

Place 2 slices of the bread into the skillet

Cook until the bread is golden brown (about 3 minutes)

Using a plastic hamburger spatula, carefully flip the bread over

Cook bread for another 3 minutes

Repeat the same procedure for the remaining slices of bread

Note: As each batch is done...

keep the french toast warm on a sheet pan in the oven until you're ready to serve

Serve with some good quality maple syrup on the side!