Lemony Pain Perdu (french Toast)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices french bread, 1 1/2-inch thick
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 mix the milk, half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, lemon peel, and salt together.
• 2 if using the spices, mix them in at this point.
• 3 place the bread slices on a baking pan with sides. pour the above mixture over the bread.
• 4 allow the bread to soak up the mixture for 5 minutes. turn the slices over and let the bread soak for another 5 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile melt the oil and butter together over medium to medium-high heat. i usually divide this into two skillets, so i use 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil per skillet.
• 6 add the bread slices to the skillets and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.