Make it Special: French Toast

Today was a rather leisurely morning and so I decided to take advantage of it for me and my love.  French Toast is one of his favorites so I decided to take a little extra time and keep it simple but scrumptious.  I began with the syrup. Cinnamon Syrup.  I then used a patisserie Italian bread that I sliced to medium thickness and de-crusted. Italian bread you say! Yep that's right any good white bread will do the trick. This came out so decadent and can go a long way to make your loved ones feel special even on a regular day...

The syrup is as follows:

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp Heavy cream
1/4 tsp cinnamon

In heavy saucepan heat water and sugar until boiling, stirring consistently until sugar is dissolved about ten minutes.  Remove from heat whisk in heavy cream and cinnamon. Set aside and warm up just before serving.

French Toast

6 to 8 Slices of Medium thickness any bakery white bread you like
3 eggs
1/3 cup Heavy cream
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter


Slice bread to medium thickness about about 1 and a1/2 inches thick; remove and discard the crusts. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Whisk all ingredients together in a large bowl(except butter). Using a large non-stick griddle or skillet melt 1 Tbsp of the butter coating evenly over medium heat. Coat 3 slices of the bread in the custard mixture letting it absorb into the bread. Place onto griddle and let cook on each side for about 4 minutes until golden brown and slightly firm. Place French toast on baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Coat remaining bread, cook in remaining butter and keep warm until all the bread is finished finished.  Serve immediately with warm cinnamon syrup.

Yeilds approx 2 servings.