The Best French Toast

Beat together:

4 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbs. cinnamon
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
grated rind for 1/3 of an orange

Dip Bread in mixture and cook on skillet. Serve with fresh fruit, buttermilk syrup and whipped cream.

Buttermilk Syrup:

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

Melt butter, sugar and buttermilk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. Add vanilla and soda, mix well. It will foam up! Serve hot. (can refrigerate for 2 weeks)

Banana Muffins

Muffins:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten

Topping:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbs flour
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbs butter

Mix ingredients for muffins. For the topping, cut the butter into the other ingredients to make a streusel. Spoon on top of muffins. Bake at 350 for 15-18 min. (makes 12 muffins)