Vanilla Cinnamon French Toast

Vanilla Cinnamon French Toast - ButterYum

I don't know how the weather has been where you live, but it's been a bit strange here.  Warm day, cold day, rain day, snow day.  Crazy.  We'll have temps in the 60s later this week, but this morning we awoke to a blanket of ice on everything.  Of coarse ice equals no school, much to the delight of my teenagers.  They took advantage of their extra time by sleeping in.  I took advantage of my extra time having them home by making a breakfast that would normally be reserved for the weekend.  This recipe is an adaptation of one given to me by one of my sisters years ago - we love the warm hints of vanilla and cinnamon.

Vanilla Cinnamon French Toast
serves 6-8
Printable Recipe

Cinnamon Sugar:
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Batter:
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Additional Items Needed:
1 loaf crusty bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
nonstick spray
salted butter

To Make the Cinnamon Sugar:
Combine cinnamon and sugar together; set aside.

To Make the Batter:
Using a blender or food processor, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, eggs, milk, and vanilla; blend thoroughly (the dry ingredients tend to clump together if you mix them by hand).  Pour the batter into a shallow dish.  Soak bread in batter for about 30 seconds per side.

To Make the French Toast:
Preheat cast iron skillet over medium heat.  Spray with nonstick spray and add a tablespoon of butter.  Cook bread on each side until brown; repeating batches until all the batter is used up.  Serve French toast with butter and cinnamon sugar.