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A slice of rich Challah French Toast is topped with a pat of butter, three blueberries, and one raspberry on a white plate.
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Challah French Toast

Thick slices of day-old challah dipped in vanilla custard and griddled with a cinnamon sugar crust.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian
Keyword: baking, comfort food, quick
Servings: 4 people
Author: Courtney ODell
Cost: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf day-old challah sliced into 8 slices about 1-inch thick
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon Celtic salt
  • 2 oz milk
  • Butter for the skillet
  • Maple syrup and butter for serving

Instructions

  • Slice the day-old challah into 1-inch thick slices.
    A loaf of braided challah bread is sliced on a wooden cutting board with a serrated knife, next to a white bowl holding two brown eggs and a striped kitchen towel—perfect for making cinnamon sugar French toast.
  • Whisk together eggs, vanilla, cinnamon sugar, Celtic salt, and milk in a shallow dish.
    Sliced braided challah bread on a wooden board next to a bowl with two eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract—perfect ingredients for making French Toast. A white-striped towel is on the side.
  • Dip each slice of challah in the custard, coating both sides.
    A slice of braided bread in a bowl of soup with a spoon, next to more sliced bread on a wooden cutting board with a white towel nearby—perfect for transforming into leftover challah French toast the next morning.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the dipped challah until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
    Four slices of bread coated in egg mixture are cooking on a buttered griddle, making classic French toast with rich Challah bread and a hint of cinnamon sugar.
  • Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon sugar onto each side while it cooks for a crispy, caramelized crust.
    Four slices of French toast are cooking on a griddle, made from thick-cut Challah and topped with cinnamon sugar, with visible browning and crispy edges on each piece.
  • Serve warm with butter and maple syrup.
    A plate with rich Challah French Toast topped with butter and berries, a bowl of mixed berries, utensils on a napkin, and another plate with more French Toast on a wooden board.

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Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

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