Homemade Challah French Toast (GF)

Name: Homemade Challah French Toast (GF)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 Slices
Ingredients: 6 extra-large eggs; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon good honey; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 large gluten free challah bread; Unsalted grass-fed butter; Coconut oil

By Elyse Breakfast

April 13, 2017

Your mouth may be watering. Gluten free Challah French Toast does exist and it's delicious to boot. This is a special Sunday breakfast we have usually around holidays. The Challah is homemade, fluffy and airy which pairs well with the light citrus (special ingredient) tang added to the batter.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yields: 8 Slices

Ingredients

6 extra-large eggs

1 1/2 cups coconut milk

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon good honey

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 large gluten free challah bread

Unsalted grass-fed butter

Coconut oil

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

2In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, orange zest, vanilla, honey, and salt.

3Slice the challah in 3/4-inch thick slices.

4Soak as many slices in the egg mixture as possible for 5 minutes, turning once.

5Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat.

6Add the soaked bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.

7Place the cooked French toast on a sheet pan and keep it warm in the oven.

8Fry the remaining soaked bread slices, adding butter and oil as needed, until it's all cooked.

9Serve hot with maple or raspberry syrup or berries/fruit.

Juicy Tips:

These are my go to ingredients and brands I prefer because of quality and taste!

Ghee
Coconut oil
Coconut milk-- love Native Forest
Organic Vanilla Extract

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