Ingredients
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12 slices day-old French bread (sliced 1 1/2 inches thick)
4 eggs, beaten to blend
4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup superfine sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
4 tablespoons canola oil
powdered sugar, to garnish
maple syrup or berry syrup, to serve
Preparation
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Arrange bread slices in single layer in 2 9x13 baking dishes.
Whisk eggs,milk, sugar, lemon peel,vanilla, salt and nutmeg in large bowl until blended.
Pour over bread; let soak 5 minutes.
Turn slices over; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of oil on griddle or in each of 2 large, heavy skillets( preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat.
Add bread and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side; do not undercook or the insides will not be completely set.
Transfer to a heated platter,sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately with the syrup of your choice.
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