French Custard Toast ( Pain Perdu) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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