Savory French Toast

• 1 baguette loaf
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 3 eggs
• 2-4 tablespoons butter

1. Slice the baguette loaf into 1/2 inch thick slices. Should have 12-16 slices. Set aside to dry out a little so that the bread soaks up the egg and milk mixture. If you can do this the night before, so much the better.
2. Warm the milk until tiny bubbles appear but a skin has not formed. Add the saffron threads and let them soak in the milk for 45 minutes. The milk will turn a beautiful orange-gold color.
3. Add the eggs and a pinch of salt to the milk-saffron mixture, and beat to mix.
4. Soak the bread slices in the milk-egg-saffron mixture. Fish out after thirty seconds.
5. Melt 1 T. butter in a frying pan and fry the bread on medium heat until it is golden brown on both sides. Keep the finished slices warm in a 250 degree oven while you finish the rest. You can also warm plates for serving the toast in the oven.
6. When all the slices are finished, arrange them on a serving platter. Serve with any savory accompaniment, like eggplant jam, unsweetened whipped cream, a pretty jar of caviar, lemony creme fraiche and chives- enjoy with a glass of sparkling white wine!

loaf, milk, saffron threads, eggs, butter

Taken from food52.com/recipes/2717-savory-french-toast (may not work)