Here’s another recipe that has been around for decades, my Dad’s French Toast. I know you’ve probably made French toast a million times .. but not this version is just so good I wanted to share our family recipe with you.

Tips for making the best French toast:

• Start with bread that’s not fresh. At the end of every week I always have leftover sourdough bread. Instead of tossing it, we make French toast! It tastes so yummy after a long hike or run.
• I use a cast iron skillet for frying my French toast. Be careful with the temperature, they get super hot!
• Once your skillet is hot, reduce the temperature to make sure the center of your bread is cooked through.
• Keep your french toast warm on a covered plate in a preheated oven. Make sure the setting on your oven is low!
• Prior to serving, top with a pat of butter, sliced bananas, chopped walnuts, and then a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.

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Dad's French Toast Recipe

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Ingredients

• 6 slices of bread (2 day old bread works well)
• 5 or 6 eggs
• 3/4 cup half & half
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 bananas, sliced
• pure maple syrup

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
2. Arrange bread in a shallow dish. Bread slices should be in a single layer.
3. Pour egg mixture over bread and allow to soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn bread over and soak another 5 minutes.
4. Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a cast iron skillet.
5. Fry half the bread, about 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
6. Remove from skillet and place in a preheated oven to stay warm.
7. Add remaining butter and fry the last few pieces of bread.
8. When done, plate and butter, sliced bananas, and chopped walnuts.
9. Drizzle with maple syrup.