Spanish French Toast.

• 8 -12 slices of crusty baguette or 8 -12 slices ciabatta, style bread. at least a day old
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, for frying
• 1/4 cup icing sugar

1. If you are using ciabatta bread - 8 slices is the maximum.
2. In a saucepan, place the milk,sugar, zests, juices, vanilla and spices. Simmer for 5-7 minutes (it will start to smell amazing!).
3. Cool the mix for 5 minutes.
4. Add the bread all at once and leave it there to soak up all that goodness, allow a good 20 minutes.
5. Beat the eggs in a seperate bowl and in batches, carefully coat the bread.
6. In a large heavy based fry pan, add the butter (start with 2 tablespoons) and sizzle over a medium heat until fragrant.
7. Add 6 - 8 slices of bread (depending on the size of your pan - don't over crowd it) and cook for 3-4 minutes each side. Add more butter for each batch you make.
8. Repeat until all the bread has been fried.
9. Place the bread on a plate and sprinkle with icing sugar and serve warm.

crusty, milk, sugar, lemon zest, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, eggs, butter, icing sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanish-french-toast-483444 (may not work)