Ingredients:

8 rashers middle bacon, grilled until crisp

8 thick slices day old bread (brioche or sour dough)

6 eggs

1 cup cream

½ cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch nutmeg, cinnamon and sea salt

60 g butter

2 Tbsp oil

Maple syrup to serve

Icing Sugar (optional topping)

Method:

Preheat oven to 150⁰C.

Grill bacon turning frequently until crisp and golden. Keep warm in the preheated oven.

Whisk the egg, cream, milk, vanilla, spices and salt together until well combined.

Place the bread into a large shallow dish and pour over the egg mixture. Allow mixture to soak for 2-3 minutes.

Heat half the butter and oil in a non stick frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Carefully place the bread into the frying pan cooking two slices at a time. Cook for

3-4 minutes on each side until golden.

Place the cooked French toast on a wire rack over a baking tray in the oven to keep warm whilst cooking the remaining toast.

Serve 1 or 2 slices of French toast on each plate, top with crisp rashers of Bacon and drizzle with maple syrup just prior to serving. Sprinkle with icing sugar (optional).