French toast

Directions

1. 1
   Cut some nice big slices form the bread. When you use leftover stollen, remember to remove the marzipan from the bread (this will burn when you put the bread in a frying pan).Get a big bowl in which the slices of bread easily fit.Break the eggs in the bowl and whisk them together with the milk, sugar and spices.When the sugar is dissolved, soak the slices of bread in the mixture.
2. 2
   Let the broead soak well and then place them on a plate next to the stove, ready for baking.Meld some butter in a big frying pan
3. 3
   When the butter is melted turn the heat low and place 1,2 or 3 (depending on how big your pan or slices of bread are) soaked slices of bread in the hot pan.Press the slices of bread briefly (just a few seconds) to the pan so the hot surface makes the liquid set. Next turn the bread with a spatula and raise the fire to a medium heat.Fry the bread for 1 to 2 minutes on both sides.Give the gingernuts or gingerbread a brief blitz in the blender till its a coarse crumble and pour one teaspoon of this crumble on the hot French Toast
4. 4
   Serve the French toast with a home made vanilla sauce.When you lack the spirit or the time to make this sauce you can serve the toast with a big spoon of vanilla custard. Yummie!