Name: Nyesha Arrington's Syrup Sandwiches
Yield: 3
Ingredients: For the sandwiches:; 1 loaf of brioche bread; 4 eggs, plus 2 yolks; 1 cup milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon canola oil; ¼ cup maple syrup; Pinch of Salt; For the creamy syrup:; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup Vermont maple syrup; ½ vanilla bean, scraped; ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon vanilla; Pinch of salt; For serving:; Powdered sugar

Nyesha Arrington's Syrup Sandwiches

In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, then add milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir until combined.

In a large shallow plate, pour the egg mixture and soak a few slices of bread for 4 minutes, turning once.

In a very large sauté pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Add each slice of coated bread in batches. While cooking each batch, add more bread to the egg mixture to soak.

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned. (When cooking the next batch, wipe the pan with a dry paper towel, add more butter and oil, and continue to fry the remaining soaked bread until they're all cooked.)

On a greased baking sheet, add the cooked bread and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Keep warm in the oven.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, Vermont maple syrup, vanilla bean, water, vanilla, and salt. Stir together.

Next, inject creamy syrup into cooked bread by using a squeeze bottle to squeeze syrup mixture into center of toast, about half an ounce per toast.

Once 2 slices are filled, layer them on top of each other (like a sandwich) - make sure the sides of the toasts that were injected are facing inwards.

Inspired by Kendrick Lamar's "Syrup Sandwich," Nyesha Arrington of Native Santa Monica created a brioche-style french toast that has us drooling.