Very Vanilla French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
8 slices thick bread
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
powdered sugar, if desired
Buttermilk Syrup
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

For syrup, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add buttermilk, corn syrup, and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and baking soda. Syrup will be foamy. Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, whisk together milk, pudding mix, egg, and cinnamon for 2 minutes or until well blended.
Melt butter on hot griddle or in a skillet. Dip bread in mixture, coating both sides.
Cook over heat for 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Serve with syrup and powdered sugar or with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Store leftover syrup in refrigerator.