French Toast with a Cuban Twist

Ingredients:

• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 (1-inch) slices day-old/stale cuban bread
• 4 tablespoons butter
• powdered sugar and maple syrup for serving

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt.
    
2. Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet.
    
3. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 20 seconds on each side, and then place in skillet.
    
4. Cook 2 slices of bread at a time in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with all 8 slices.
    
5. Serve immediately with powdered sugar and/or maple syrup.

Photo Credit: thenovicechefblog.com
Source: www.thenovicechefblog.com/2013/08/cuban-bread-french-toast/