Orange Fennel French Toast

Best. Breakfast. Ever. And nothing that you say can convince me otherwise. Using melted ice cream as the custard base for French toast is not only all sorts of decadent but also introduces the flavor of the ice cream to the morning meal. We debuted this dish for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (the very best holiday), and it was so popular that we bring it back every year. You can go conventional on the topping—maple syrup, confectioners’ sugar, whipped cream—but I like to finish my Fr