Cinnamon Bun French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup pure maple syrup
5 tablespoons butter, more if needed (no subs)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 large eggs
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 teaspoons vanilla
4 -5 slices egg bread (about 1-inch thick)
confectioners' sugar (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan bring the maple syrup, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
In a bowl whisk eggs, whipping cream, vanilla, 3 tablespoons maple syrup mixture and the remaining 1 teaspoon 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.