Cuban bread french toast with maple syrup

INGREDIENTS:

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

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt.

Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet.

Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 20 seconds on each side, and then place in skillet.

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.

Serve immediately with powdered sugar and/or maple syrup.

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