Challah French Toast

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Romantic Breakfast

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 large slices

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 27 min

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Ingredients

6 extra-large eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half or milk
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon good honey
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large loaf challah or brioche bread
Unsalted butter
Vegetable oil

To serve:

Pure maple syrup
Good raspberry preserves (optional)
Sifted confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, orange zest, vanilla, honey, and salt. Slice the challah in 3/4-inch thick slices. Soak as many slices in the egg mixture as possible for 5 minutes, turning once.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat. Add the soaked bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned. Place the cooked French toast on a sheet pan and keep it warm in the oven. Fry the remaining soaked bread slices, adding butter and oil as needed, until it's all cooked. Serve hot with maple syrup, raspberry preserves, and/or confectioners' sugar.

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Comments & Reviews

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BARBARA Boulder, CO 01-28-2010
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Best french toast I've ever had or made
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my newest, favorite french toast recipe. I didn't need to make any adjustments to this recipe.
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CAROLINE CRANFORD, NJ 01-17-2010
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Watch the soaking!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent recipe - but I should have read the reviews first. No five minute soak! The first few slices were too heavy &... soaked up so much custard that I had to make a third more of the custard to finish breakfast for my family. Also, the last slices were loaded with orange zest, as it sinks to the bottom - a good stir from the bottom as each slice is removed is needed. Challah is oval, shiny and usually braided. Any egg based loaf - like brioche - would work well.Read more
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Rayellen Napa, CA 01-02-2010
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Loved by everyone, especially great is the hint of orange!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Unintentially left out the salt - turned out to be a good thing, so I added that note to my Barefoot cookbook.
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Kelly San Jose, CA 12-27-2009
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Scrumptious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe this morning using left over Challah that we had frozen from Hannukah...wow.....my friends and family... loved it...even the pickiest kids. I will definitly make this again...and would not change a thing.Read more
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Maria Louisville, KY 12-20-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this recipe for brunch and everyone loved it.Easy and yummy, and can be left in the oven while you prepare the... rest of the meal. Thanks again, Ina!Read more
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null null, null 11-23-2009
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Where to buy challah bread online?
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You can buy delicious challah at http://challahnmore.com