Classic French Toast

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering toast
• 1/2 loaf french bread, cut into 1 1/2 inch slices

1. Place bottle of maple syrup in hot water to warm.
2. Heat a cast iron skillet on low/medium heat. Using a wide bottomed mixing bowl or glass pie plate, whisk eggs, milk, and cinnamon until well combined.Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place a slice of bread in the egg mixture coating each side by holding it in the mixture for 3 seconds. Toast in skillet until light to golden brown. Turn and brown other side. Up to 3 pieces can be toasted at a time. Repeat this process until you run out of toast or egg mixture. Make sure to coat the bottom of skillet with more butter before adding each round. Butter each piece while warm. Pour syrup over toast and enjoy!