French toast

Let’s make it.

1. Slice the bread. Cut the loaf into thick slices, about 2 cm (¾ in) each. Fresh bread works, but bread that is a day old is even better: it soaks up the custard without falling apart.

   

2. Whisk the custard. In a wide bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and sugar with a fork or a whisk until smooth. Everything goes in except the butter.

   

3. Soak. Lay the slices in the custard and leave them for a few minutes on each side, until they are soaked right through.

   

4. Fry. Melt a knob of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the slices for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden outside and still soft inside. Add a little more butter for each batch.

   

5. Serve. Stack on warm plates, top with a pat of butter and pour over the maple syrup.