French Toast with Creamy Maple Syrup

Golden French toast slices drizzled with creamy maple syrup make this dish a favorite with young and old alike. Serve sausage links and fresh orange wedges on the side and watch breakfast disappear.

Recipe Ingredients:

Creamy Maple Syrup:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/3 cup maple-flavored pancake syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter

French Toast:
6 large eggs
1 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter - divided use
12 slices whole-wheat or white bread - divided use

Cooking Directions:

1. For Creamy Maple Syrup: Combine sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
2. For French Toast: Combine together eggs, remaining 1 cup evaporated milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon in medium bowl.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip 4 slices bread in milk mixture and then place in skillet. Cook about 2 minutes per side or until golden. Repeat 2 more times with with 2 tablespoons butter and remaining bread. Keep warm in oven. Serve with warm Creamy Maple Syrup. Refrigerate any leftover syrup for another use.

Makes 6 servings.

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