French Toast Decadence

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf french bread
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• nutmeg (to garnish)
• powdered sugar (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 slice bread in 1 inch slices.
• 2 beat eggs with 1/2 and 1/2, brown sugar and almond extract.
• 3 add bread slices, 5 to 10 minutes soaking time -- is plenty (unless you prefer a custard like texture than soak up to 30 minutes!).
• 4 place butter and oil in large saute skillet.
• 5 when butter is melted (not browned) add bread and brown lightly (cooking slowly).
• 6 garnish with nutmeg and powdered sugar.
• 7 (don't leave out the nutmeg!).