Shelly's Recipe

CINNAMON BUN FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1 cup pure maple syrup
5 tbsp butter, more if needed
2 tsp cinnamon
3 large egg
1 cup whipping cream, unwhipped (can use half and half cream in place of whipping cream or use 1/2 cup each)
2 1/4 tsp vanilla
4-5 slices egg bread (about 1-inch thick)
Confectioners sugar (optional)

In a saucepan bring the maple syrup, 1 tbsp butter and 1 tsp cinnamon to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.

In a bowl whisk eggs, whipping cream, vanilla, 3 tbsp maple syrup mixture and the remaining 1 tsp cinnamon. Place the bread slices in a large baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over bread slices; turn to coat. Pierce bread in several places with a fork; let stand for 5 minutes. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread and cook until brown (about 3 minutes). Add in more butter to skillet, and turn bread over; cook until brown (about 3 minutes). Transfer to plates and serve with more syrup of sprinkle with confectioners sugar.