Everyday French Toast

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 1 cup maple syrup
• 3 tbs. butter
• 2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup whipping cream or half and half cream
• 2 tsp. Vanilla
• 4 1” thick slices cinnamon or egg bread

Preparation

Step 1

Bring the syrup, 1 tbs. butter, and 1 tsp. Cinnamon to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, cream, vanilla, 3 tbs. maple syrup mixture, and the remaining 1 tsp. Cinnamon in bowl. Place the bread sliced in a large baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the bread. Turn the bread slices to coat; pierce bread in several places with a fork and let stand 5 minutes.
Melt 1 tbs. butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes on each side, add butter as needed, and serve with remaining syrup.