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Ingredients
- 1 loaf challah Bread
- Melted butter, to oil griddle
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- Orange Bourbon Butter, recipe follows
Directions
Cut challah bread in 1-inch thick slices. Allow to sit out for awhile to dry out.
Heat griddle to 350 degrees F and lightly brush with a butter soaked piece of paper towel.
Combine eggs, heavy cream, orange zest and juice, cinnamon and ground nutmeg in a shallow wide dish. Dip the slices of bread into the egg mixture allowing it to soak in on both sides. Transfer to each piece to the hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Try to flip only once.
Serve with Orange Bourbon Butter.
For the Orange Bourbon Butter:
- 1 pound unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons orange flavored liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 3 tablespoons orange zest
Cream the butter in a mixer. Add the bourbon and orange zest and mix well. Leave at room temperature and serve with the French toast
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By morenopk
Doral, FL
on November 25, 2012
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I've been making this french toast since 2008! It's my go to french toast, and everyone that eats it loves it! Yum-O!
By doreen.klein_51...
Dallas, NC
on January 01, 2012
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Made this french toast this morning (New Years Day 2012. My son, husband and I loved it. The changes I made 1didn't have challah bread so I used french bread. 2Added 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. I didn't make the butter, no time and no bourbon. I will make it next time as this is the only way I will be making french toast from now on. It is wonderful. It sounds like a lot of work, but it is so easy and tastes AWESOME.
By scatalina114_10...
erie, PA
on May 08, 2010
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I made a special trip to Cafe Nola while visiting Seattle when I saw the french toast Giada raved about. It was the best french toast, if not one of my favorite breakfast ever! I was so happy to see the recipe online. I've made the recipe many times. I like the contrast of the salty bacon with the sweetness of the french toast. Try it! You wont be disappointed.
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