A Lazy Sunday Morning and French Toast

I love lazy mornings-- the kind where it is approaching noon and I am still in my pajamas. These don't happen all that often but the cold, wintery weather we are currently experiencing and the fact that we did our grocery shopping yesterday afternoon have created the perfect conditions. And to top it all off, Jason made French toast for breakfast this morning!

I think I've mentioned before that Jason is a big proponent of weekend breakfasts that go beyond our weekday cereal routine and is, as a a result, the MC of these events. His weekend breakfast repertoire consists primarily of eggs (scrambled, in breakfast sandwich or omelet form and occasionally poached), pancakes, and waffles...mainly because we usually have all the required ingredients on hand. But occasionally he will mix things up and make French toast-- which happens to be my favorite. Usually this occurs when we've gone to the grocery store early in the weekend since, believe it or not, we don't usually have much bread on hand or for special occasions (my birthday, Valentine's Day, etc.). So our well timed trip to the grocery store yesterday meant that I got both a lazy morning and French toast-- what a great way to end the weekend and prepare myself for the busy week ahead.

Jason's French Toast
Adapted slightly from Alton Brown

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
Cinnamon to taste
6-8 slices of bread (we like to use challah or brioche for added flavor)

1. Heat electric griddle or pan over medium heat, and melt butter or coat with cooking spray.
2. Mix first six ingredients together  and pour into a flat plate or dish (we like to use a small baking dish). Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture and place on hot pan.
3. Cook until golden brown and cooked through about 3 minutes or so per side.* Serve with maple syrup.

* Tips for making sure your French toast is cooked all the way through: 1) make sure your pan is not too hot (this can lead to the outside getting brown before the inside is cooked); 2) resist the urge to cut Texas toast size slices of bread; 3) don't leave  the bread soaking in the egg mixture for too long; and 4) if all else fails, you can finish the toast off in an 350 degree oven for about 3-4 minutes to ensure golden exterior and cooked interior.