French Toast with Cinnamon-Maple Syrup

Bring syrup, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to boil in medium saucepan. Boil for 2 minutes. Cool. Whisk eggs, cream, vanilla, 3 tablespoons maple syrup mixture and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon in bowl. Place bread slices in large baking dish. Pour egg mixture over; turn to coat. Pierce bread in several places with fork. Let stand 5 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. If needed, add more butter to skillet; turn over bread and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plates. Serve with remaining syrup.