Go-To French Toast

• 8 1" thick slices of stale brioche
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whole milk or half and half, room temperature
• Juice of half of a navel orange
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch salt

1. Preheat a griddle or a large skillet over medium heat. Slice your bread if it's not pre-sliced and set aside.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together your egg and sugar. Add the milk, orange juice, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt and whisk to combine.
3. Once the griddle is heated melt some salted butter over the entire surface. Take a slice of the brioche and dip it in the egg mixture about 10 seconds each side until well saturated. Shake off any excess egg mixture and add to the griddle. Quickly repeat with 3 more pieces.
4. Cook each slice 3-4 minutes per side or until fully cooked through, golden brown and the sugars start to caramelize. Repeat with the remaining slices of bread. Serve immediately with your favorite breakfast toppings.
5. Optional, serve with some freshly grated nutmeg, toasted pecans, sliced and griddled banana and sweetened condensed milk for a fun twist on the classic.

brioche, egg, sugar, milk, orange, ground cinnamon, vanilla, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/74177-go-to-french-toast (may not work)