Elegant Easy French Toast - Very Southern

• 1 cup real maple syrup
• 1 -3 tablespoon good Bourbon
• 12 cup butter
• 1 loaf French bread
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 2 -3 large eggs, well beaten
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half or 1 tablespoon light cream
• 12-1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon sugar

1. Heat griddle or frying pan and add butter only to coat the surface.
2. Heat syrup in your toaster oven or microwave.
3. Slice French bread on the diagonal, about 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick.
4. Blend the well beaten eggs with the cream, vanilla and sugar.
5. Dip bread quickly into egg-cream mixture on both sides and lay gently in frying pan.
6. Turn when the bottom side is just golden and remove quickly when both sides are done.
7. If you think the inside is not well-cooked enough, you can put this in a 350 oven, or in the toaster oven for 10-15 minutes.
8. Add bourbon to taste to warm syrup and serve with butter -- .

maple syrup, good bourbon, butter, bread, butter, eggs, light cream, vanilla, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/elegant-easy-french-toast-very-southern-189707 (may not work)