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Grilled Vanilla French Toast

By Kristin Donnelly

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Grilled Vanilla French ToastCharles Masters<br /> food styling by Chelsea Zimmer

If your grill is large enough, you can bang out all 12 slices of French toast in just a few minutes. While any white bread is delicious here, brioche and challah make especially custardy toasts.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 MIN

  • Yield

    Makes 12 large slices of French toast

Ingredients

6 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups half and half
One 9-to-10-inch loaf of brioche, challah or white sandwich bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick (about 12 slices), lightly toasted
Vegetable oil, for grilling
Butter and maple syrup or jam, for serving

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a shallow baking dish, whisk the eggs with the sugar, salt and vanilla extract. Whisk in the half-and-half.

    Step 2

    Working in batches, add the slices of bread to the egg mixture and turn to coat; let stand until well soaked, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Lightly oil the grill grates, then grill the soaked bread over moderately high heat until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and grill for about 2 minutes longer, until the French toast is cooked through.

    Step 4

    Transfer to plates and serve with butter and maple syrup or jam.

TagsToastSandwichAmericanVanillaHerbs & SpicesMainBreakfastBrunchVegetarianNut FreeQuick30 Minutes or LessGrillingEpicurious

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