French Toast with Caramelized Cinnamon Orange Sugar

Please note: This is not an exact recipe. Just make as little or as much as you want each time. The cinnamon orange sugar and the orange marmalade syrup keep well in the refrigerator, for future quick and easy meals.

Prepare cinnamon orange sugar by stirring together all ingredients. Set aside.

Prepare orange marmalade syrup by combining maple syrup and orange marmalade in a small bowl or pitcher. Warm just a bit in the microwave.

Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Melt a bit of butter in the pan. Pour desired amount of French Toast Batter in a shallow bowl, and then dip first bread slice in it. Turn bread over in the batter and then, while still dipped in the batter, place up to 2 teaspoons of cinnamon orange sugar on the top side of the bread. Spread to evenly coat that side of the bread. Then place the bread on the buttered pan, with the cinnamon orange sugar side down first. After the sugar has caramelized and turned golden, about 2 minutes or so, flip the bread and cook until done, another couple of minutes. Repeat process with remaining bread slices. Serve with warm orange marmalade syrup, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.