Apple Butter French Toast

Ingredients:
3 eggs
½ cup Sweet Home apple butter
⅓ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
8 slices challah bread (about 1” thick)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided (or another neutral oil)
Maple syrup and powdered sugar, for serving (optional)

Instructions:
1. Whisk eggs, apple butter, heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt together in a shallow bowl or baking dish.
2. Press one slice of challah bread into the egg mixture. Let sit for a minute or two, then turn and repeat to coat the other side.
3. Melt a small knob of butter (about 1 teaspoon - you can eyeball this!) with a small drizzle of canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
4. Use a fork to lift each piece of challah up out of the egg mixture. Let some of the egg mixture drip off, then place bread in the hot skillet.
5. Cook bread 2-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Add more butter and canola oil a bit at a time between batches. Repeat this process - dipping each piece of challah into the batter and cooking until golden - until you've cooked all the French toast pieces.
6. Remove cooked French toast to a plate. Top with any remaining butter along with powdered sugar and maple syrup. Serve immediately.