Ingredients

  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread
  • 4 tablespoons pot butter
 

Instructions

  1. In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan and set aside. 2. Preheat oven to 375 F. 3. Dip bread into mixture, allow soaking for 30 seconds on each side, and then place to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes. 4. Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. 5. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. 6. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes. 7. Repeat with all 8 slices. 8. Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream or fruit.