french toast.

i love this french toast. usually i don't use a recipe for something simple like french toast or eggs. and if i don't use a recipe, i always forget to write down what/how much i used. i'm my mother's daughter. i also love cookbooks but i don't always use them as much as i probably should. so one day i decided to use the leftover bread from the week to make french toast and i decided to even use a recipe from one of my cookbooks. and i am so glad i did. this is now my go-to recipe for french toast. it's perfect every time. 

and i know this isn't really a baking recipe. i have a bunch of recipes i want to share but they aren't just sweets so i'm not sure if i should or not. 

french toast + printable version 
-- recipe from the better homes & gardens new cookbook


4 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons orange liqueur, optional
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
8 slices (1/2 inch thick) challah, brioche or dry white bread 
2 tablespoons butter
maple syrup, optional 

in a shallow mixing bowl, beat eggs together with milk, sugar, and vanilla. if using optional ingredients, add now.**i always use cinnamon and nutmeg but i haven't tried it with the orange liqueur yet. it is not an ingredient i always have on hand...and i can't really justify buying it just for this recipe. if you do try it...let me know how it is! 


in a skillet or on a griddle melt 1 Tbsp. of butter over medium heat. dip bread slices into egg mixture on both sides. shake off any excess. add as many slices as your skillet will hold (i can only do two or three, if i am lucky). cook for 2-3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your bread, or until golden brown. repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. if desired, serve with syrup. 

**i always halve the recipe because it is just the two of us...but because matt likes everything a little sweeter, i still use 2 Tablespoons of sugar. it is sweet enough for him to not use syrup.