Luxurious French Toast

4 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk or half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 T sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt, to taste
3 teaspoons unsalted butter, more if necessary
8 slices challah (or brioche or other egg bread), 1-inch thick

maple syrup and jam for serving

Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.

Melt a teaspoon of the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Soak 2 slices of bread at a time in the batter for about 1 minute, pressing down on the bread so that it absorbs the batter.

Cook in the skillet until golden, about 3 minutes on each side.

Serve immediately with syrup or jam or keep warm, loosely covered with foil, in a 200 degree F oven while cooking the remaining slices.

Serves 4