French Toast

Custardy French toast built on day-old bread and a honey-sweetened half-and-half batter, finished in the oven.

Ingredients

• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons honey, warmed
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 slices day-old country bread, about 1/2 inch thick
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, warmed honey, and salt in a shallow dish.
2. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and place a rack on a sheet pan.
3. Soak each slice of bread in the custard for about 30 seconds per side.
4. Melt some of the butter in a skillet over medium heat and brown the bread on both sides, working in batches.
5. Transfer the browned slices to the rack and bake 5 minutes to finish cooking through.
6. Serve hot with maple syrup.

Notes

Alton Brown’s French toast; stale bread and half-and-half make it custardy without turning soggy.