Summer Challah French Toast Recipe

by Jillian Leslie on

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I love the taste of challah. It’s soft, light, eggy, and a tiny bit sweet. For those who don’t know, challah is a traditional egg bread eaten by many cultures, but especially by Jews at the sabbath.

It’s also my favorite bread to make French toast with, because it brings so much flavor and richness all by itself.  But this time I wanted to step out of my French toast comfort zone, and add some new flavors for summer.

SUMMER CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Here’s the challah I picked up at my favorite bagel store. It usually comes braided like this… pretty.

 Challah French Toast Recipe with Nutella and Strawberries | CatchMyParty.com

Directions:

Add the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined, then stir in the milk. Transfer the liquid to a flat pan (a square cake pan works well).

Put the bread in and let it soak for 30 seconds a side, then let it rest on a rack for at least 2 minutes.

Challah French Toast Recipe with Nutella and Strawberries | CatchMyParty.com

Heat a skillet to medium heat, and add about a tablespoon of butter. Cook until browned then flip and cook the other side. Add new butter between batches.

I dusted my French toast with powdered sugar. Then, since I’m not a big syrup person, but I am a big chocolate person, I drizzled Nutella on top, and I added fresh farmer’s market strawberries.

This is the first time I put Nutella on French toast and it is now my favorite way to serve it. Plus, the summer strawberries, with their sweet, tartness, added a layer of brightness to the whole dish and made it feel like summer.

My family loved it. I made six slices and they were eaten by my husband, daughter, and myself in about six minutes!

Summer Challah French Toast Recipe

I love the taste of challah. It’s soft, light, eggy, and a tiny bit sweet. For those who don’t know, challah is a traditional egg bread eaten by many cultures, but especially by Jews at the sabbath. It’s perfect for sweet French toast.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 286kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 slices of challah 1/2 inch slices
  • ½ stick of butter

Instructions

  • Add the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined, then stir in the milk. Transfer the liquid to a flat pan (a square cake pan works well).
  • Put the bread in and let it soak for 30 seconds a side, then let it rest on a rack for at least 2 minutes.
  • Heat a skillet to medium heat, and add about a tablespoon of butter. Cook until browned then flip and cook the other side. Add new butter between batches.
  • I dusted my French toast with powdered sugar. Then, since I’m not a big syrup person, but I am a big chocolate person, I drizzled Nutella on top, and I added fresh farmer’s market strawberries.

Notes

Slightly stale bread is best so it doesn’t fall apart when soaked in the egg mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
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Challah French Toast Recipe with Nutella and Strawberries | CatchMyParty.com
Challah French Toast Recipe with Nutella and Strawberries | CatchMyParty.com
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