French Toast with Brandied Lemon Butter

Yield > 6
Servings
Ingredients :
4 x Eggs
2 tbl + 1 ts sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup Whole milk
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
12 x Thick slices of bread that
Have been cut and left out
Overnight to dry out
Butter
Powdered sugar, optional
BRANDIED LEMON BUTTER
1/2 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
Juice of 2 lemons
4 tsp Grated lemon rind
3 oz Brandy or rum
Method :
• In a shallow dish,beat eggs,sugar,salt,milk and
vanilla.Soak bread in the mixture.Heat butter over medium
high heat and cook each slice until slightly brown on each
side.Serve with maple syrup or brandied lemon butter and
lemon slices.Sprinkle with powdered sugar,if desired.
BRANDIED LEMON BUTTER Melt butter over low heat.Spoon off
any foam that forms.Pour into a dish,leaving behind any
sediment in the pan.Wash pan,pour in the clarified butter and
sugar.Stir constantly until sugar dissolves.Add rind,juice and
brandy and stir until smooth.Pour over hot French toast.