happycao's Notes:
Expand4 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
2/3 cups milk Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons green tea powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons honey Ask a question about this ingredient
8 thick slices of stale cranberry bread (or challah bread) Ask a question about this ingredient
butter Ask a question about this ingredient
powdered sugar (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient
Beat all ingredients except for bread together.
Ask a question about this stepCut bread in half, diagonally and then dip them into the egg mixture, allowing them to soak up the mixture, (you can make the cranberry sauce while waiting). about 10 mins
Ask a question about this stepHeat butter on a large skillet, and fry the bread on both sides until you get them as brown as you like them.
Ask a question about this step1 bag of fresh or frozen cranberries Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup orange marmalade or cranberry jelly Ask a question about this ingredient
2-4 tablespoons Maderia, bourbon or apple cider (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient
Put cranberries and marmalade in a saucepan, heat and bring to a boil.
Ask a question about this stepSimmer the mixture for 20 mins until it has reduced to a thick syrup.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from heat, and stir in the liquor now if you are using.
Ask a question about this stepPlate the 4 triangle french toast on the plate, with one overlapping each other so they create a "tree" and add the cranberry sauce on top or on the side. Adding extra fresh cranberries, orange zest and powdered sugar if you'd like to make it extra festive.
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Shuna is a pastry chef in New York City and author of the acclaimed blog Eggbeater.
