Now, now…it depends on how you structure you French toast. O’course the French would probably writhe over dubbing it “French” anyway, but what the heck.
For those who like great honkin’ globs of sweet stuff in the morning, cinnamon in the egg mix and real maple syrup is fine. Makes my eyes roll and tongue coat just thinking about it but it’s an option.
{mid-topic rant: do not douse French toast with powdered sugar before serving! Leave the choice up to the foggy-eyed, morning-hating diner.}
IMO, the best French toast is honest bread and egg/milk coating, served hot as a platform for melted butter (Brummel & Brown will do), a whisper of salt and generous sprinkles of Louisiana hot sauce.
But that’s just me. Sweet stuff at breakfast just makes morning more of an affront.
Veb