Cinnamon and Vanilla Challah French Toast

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• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  large eggs
• 3  cups low-fat milk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  pinch salt
• 12  slices  day-old  challah, cut diagonally and 1 inch thick
•  unsalted butter
•  safflower oil or  canola oil
•  cinnamon sugar or  confectioners' sugar
•  syrup or   jam or  honey

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F.
2. Beat the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl until cream-colored. Pour into a shallow dish. Dip the bread in the mixture, one slice at a time, until soaked.
3. Sweep a stick of butter around the inside of a hot oiled skillet. Fry the bread in batches over medium heat until golden brown, turning once, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove to a baking sheet in the oven to keep warm until all the slices are cooked. Serve sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and syrup.