SHANNON SARNA
Ingredients:
6-8 slices of challah bread
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch ground black pepper
Pinch salt
2 teaspoons butter
For serving:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Additional butter (optional)
Maple syrup
Directions:
Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and spices.
Soak bread in egg-milk mixture for 1-2 minutes.
Add 2 teaspoons butter to a large pan set over medium heat. When butter starts to bubble slightly, add 2 to 3 pieces of bread to the pan. Cook each side 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and repeat 2 minutes.
Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves. Top French toast with spiced powdered sugar, more butter and maple syrup. (The Nosher via JTA)
Shannon Sarna is editor of The Nosher.
