Double Cinnamon French Toast

By LadyRev-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 tsps. ground cinnamon
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup whipping cream or half and half
• 2 tsps. vanilla extract
• 4 3/4 -to 1-inch-thick cinnamon bread or egg bread slices

Preparation

Step 1

Bring syrup, 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 tsp. cinnamon to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Boil 2 minutes.

Whisk eggs, cream, vanilla, 3 Tbsp. maple syrup mixture and remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon in bowl. Place bread slices in large baking dish. Pour egg mixture over; turn to coat. Pierce bread in several places with fork. Let stand 5 minutes.

Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. butter to skillet. Turn over bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plates. Serve with remaining syrup.