Ingredients

3 cups water

1/2 cup honey

1/3 cup sugar

4 3x1/2-inch strips orange peel

4 3x1/2-inch strips lemon peel

2 whole star anise*

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

3 medium apples (such as Braeburn or Golden Delicious), peeled, halved, cored

French toast

• 6 large eggs
• 3 large egg yolks
• 31/2 cups whole milk
• 2/3 cup plus 8 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 4x4x1-inch slices egg bread

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter

Description

View Full Recipe