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       Title: DOUBLE-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST
  Categories: Breakfast
       Yield: 2 Servings
  
       1 c  Pure maple syrup
       3 tb Unsalted butter
       2 ts Ground cinnamon
       3 lg Eggs
       1 c  Whipping cream or half and
            -half
       2 ts Vanilla extract
       4 sl (3/4-to 1-inch-thick)
            -cinnamon bread or egg bread
  
   Bring syrup, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to boil in heavy
   medium saucepan. Boil 2 minutes.
   
   Whisk eggs, cream, vanilla, 3 tablespoons maple syrup mixture and remaining
   1 teaspoon cinnamon in bowl. Place bread slices in large baking dish. Pour
   egg mixture over; turn to coat. Pierce bread in several places with fork.
   Let stand 5 minutes.
   
   Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add
   bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to
   skillet. Turn over bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to
   plates. Serve with remaining syrup.
   
   Bon Appétit December 1993
  
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