• Beat together egg, milk, salt, spices and vanilla.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides, leave in egg mixture for at least 30 seconds.
• Heat a skillet (with a lid) over medium-high heat, and add half the butter.
• Place french toast in preheated pan, with butter, and cook on both sides until golden.
• Cover the pan with a lid between sides. This will cook the inside of the bread, making it less soggy
• Serve hot.

Bananas Foster Topping Directions:

• In a small skillet, melt the butter.
• Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved into butter.
• Add banana slices to pan, stirring so they are covered in caramel sauce.
• Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon.
• Bananas are done when they are warmed through.
• Pour bananas foster mixture over French Toast.

Churros Topping Directions:

• Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a shallow dish
• Remove the French toast from the pan and immediately dip in the cinnamon sugar, turning to coat completely.

Buttermilk Syrup

• Combine all ingredients except baking soda in a saucepan
• Bring barely to a boil stirring the whole time
• Remove from heat
• Stir in baking soda, it will get frothy, but will settle down some
• Serve hot with fresh fruit and whipped cream over hot waffles.