Hearty Cinnamon Orange French Toast

Ingredients

8 slices day-old bread

1 large egg

2/3 cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

1/2 cup all purpose unbleached flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon raw sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

cooking spray

maple syrup

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Cut small and large heart shapes with cookie cutters out of the day-old bread. Lay them on the lined cookie sheet. Toast in the oven 4-5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the egg for 1 minute. Then add the buttermilk, oil, orange extract and whisk for 1 more minute.

4. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

5. Lightly spray skillet and place on the stove on medium heat. Place 1 heart-shaped bread in the batter. Turn on the other side until the bread is well coated. Place on the skillet. Repeat with the other pieces.

6. Cook for 2 minutes on the first side. Flip on the other side and cook for 1 more minute. Repeat with the other pieces.

7. Serve with maple syrup. Enjoy!

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This is guaranteed to be a breakfast favorite... Hearty Cinnamon Orange French Toast.

Because Valentines Day is just a couple of weeks away, I used heart-shaped cookie cutters to get into the spirit. It's fun to use other shapes and sizes for different occasions-- stars for 4th of July, leaves for fall, snowflakes for winter. Use your imagination!

Garnish with sliced strawberries, bananas or kiwi. You can also apply a light dusting of confectioners sugar. And to mix it up a little bit, you can also use chocolate syrup instead of maple syrup!