Cinnamon French Toast With Brandied Orange Butter

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• vegetable oil
• 1 loaf cinnamon-swirl bread
• confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Recipe

• 1 for toast: beat the eggs in a bowl until smooth; add the milk, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla and blend well; batter should be the consistency of heavy cream.
• 2 brush a skillet with the oil.
• 3 dip bread slices into the batter, coating both sides.
• 4 fry in prepared skillet until brown on each side.
• 5 sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or spread with orange butter.
• 6 for butter: whip the butter, confectioner's sugar, brandy, and orange zest in a bowl until light and fluffy. chill, covered, until firm.