Double-cinnamon French Toast

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup whipping cream (or half and half)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 slices cinnamon-swirl bread (or egg bread)

Recipe

• 1 bring syrup, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to boil in heavy medium saucepan. boil 2 minutes.
• 2 whisk eggs, cream, vanilla, 3 tablespoons maple syrup mixture and remaining 1 teaspoon 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.
• 3 melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. add bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. turn over bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. transfer to plates. serve with remaining syrup.