Ingredients: 

1 1/3 Cup of Half and Half

1/3 Cup of Bourbon

1 Vanilla Bean (scraped)

4 Eggs

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

½ Teaspoon of Almond Extract

Brioche bread, sliced into 8 pieces

¼ Cup of Butter (cut into thin slices for each piece of brioche bread)

¼ Cup of Powdered Sugar for garnish

½ Cup of Berries for garnish

Directions:

Bring water on stove to a boil. Add vanilla bean to the water until the bean softens.

Slice the brioche bread into one-inch slices.

Combine half and half, bourbon, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract and almond extract in a large bowl.

Slice vanilla bean down the middle and scrape the bean over the batter. Whisk the mixture together.

Add slice of butter to the skillet over medium heat.

Dip the slices in the batter. Add the dipped slices to the skillet and cook until golden brown. Flip and repeat on the other side.  Repeat for each slice.

Add to plate and garnish with fresh berries and powdered sugar.