Ingredients

•       2 eggs

•       1/2 cup milk

•       1 teaspoon vanilla extract

•       1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

•       1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

•       1 pinch salt

•       6 (1 inch thick) slices French bread

•       1 tablespoon butter, or as needed

Directions

1.    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2.    Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice, and salt together in a large bowl. Place bread slices in egg mixture and soak, turning to coat, until bread is completely saturated.

3.    Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook bread in hot butter until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer toasted bread to a baking sheet.

4.    Bake toast in the oven until outside is crisp and slightly puffed, 12 to 15 minutes.