What you need:
1 large egg
1 tablespoons butter plus some extra for the griddle
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6 or so slices of brioche or sandwich bread
Steps:
1. Heat a skillet (I use an electric griddle) over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Beat egg lightly in bowl or shallow pan.
3. Whisk in butter, milk, vanilla, sugar, flour, and salt.
4. If you used a bowl, pour the mixture into a plate with a lip.
5. Soak the bread without oversaturating (about 40 seconds per side for brioche, 30 seconds for sandwich bread)
6. Swirl a little butter on the hot skillet.
7. Pick up the bread, letting any excess batter drip off. Cook each side until golden brown. Add butter to the skillet for new batches.
