Chocolate Chip-Date French Toast - Chefwiz

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Kosher salt
• Unsalted butter (for frying)
• 1 small loaf challah bread (sliced 1 inch thick)
• Small handful of semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 dates (pitted and chopped)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon bourbon