French Toast for a Queen
James Carrier
"Sometimes I got to eat French toast on the couch. In our house that was special, since we had a formal dining room and usually dressed for dinner. The toast came on a tray, and I was a queen," says Chava Lee of the Silverbow Inn and Restaurant in Juneau, Alaska.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a shallow bowl, whisk to blend eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Step 2
2
Lightly mist a 10- by 15-inch nonstick pan with cooking oil spray.
Step 3
3
Soak bread thoroughly on each side, a few pieces at a time, in egg mixture.
Step 4
4
Place slices slightly apart in a single layer in baking pan.
Step 5
5
Bake in a 500° oven until toast is golden on bottom, about 5 minutes. With a wide spatula, turn slices over and bake until other side is browned, about 3 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer hot French toast to plates.
Step 6
6
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, and serve with orange wedges, squeezing juice onto toast.
Ingredients
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup nonfat milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cooking oil spray
8 slices sweet French or challah bread, about 1 inch thick (8 to 12 oz. total)
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup
Orange wedges
Directions
Step 1
1
In a shallow bowl, whisk to blend eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Step 2
2
Lightly mist a 10- by 15-inch nonstick pan with cooking oil spray.
Step 3
3
Soak bread thoroughly on each side, a few pieces at a time, in egg mixture.
Step 4
4
Place slices slightly apart in a single layer in baking pan.
Step 5
5
Bake in a 500° oven until toast is golden on bottom, about 5 minutes. With a wide spatula, turn slices over and bake until other side is browned, about 3 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer hot French toast to plates.
Step 6
6
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, and serve with orange wedges, squeezing juice onto toast.
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