My grandmother taught me so much about creating meaningful moments, especially when it came to breakfast. To her, breakfast was a magical occasion that should be enjoyed leisurely in the full splendor of gourmet delights and steaming tea delivered in a fine china cup and saucer.

One of my fondest memories of my grandmother is her whipping up French toast for me in the morning after a sleepover at her lovely apartment. Anytime I make her recipe it fills me with nostalgia and I am reminded of her enduring love with each bite.

Ingredients:

• 8 slices of regular or gluten free bread, preferably Challah
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter, for cooking

Instructions:

• Slice bread into one inch thick pieces
• In a medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon
• On low heat melt butter in pan
• Dip slices, one at a time into egg mixture, and place in heated pan
• Cook for two and half minutes on each side until golden brown
• Serve immediately with butter and warm maple syrup