SAMANTHA'S FRENCH TOAST4 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract A sprinkle of sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 6 slices of dense bread Maple syrup (for serving) Mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow, wide-bottomed bowl that is large enough to accommodate a slice of bread. Grease a griddle with melted butter or margarine, or use cooking spray. Heat the griddle to 350 degrees F (medium-high heat). Dip a slice of bread into the egg batter, coating both sides. Remove the bread and place it on the hot griddle. Brown the bread on both sides, cooking each side about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with maple syrup. VARIATION: Top with maple syrup and berries of your choice: strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Makes 6 servings From the Hardcover edition. Excerpted from The Book Lover's Cookbook by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger and Janet Kay JensenCopyright © 2003 by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger Janet Kay Jensen. Excerpted by permission of Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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