French Toast Turkey Sandwich

• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 4 slices thick country-style white bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Leftover cranberry sauce, leftover sliced turkey, and arugula leaves (for serving)

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar and pepper; transfer to a wire rack set inside a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
2. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a large baking dish. Add bread slices and let sit, turning to coat, until bread has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.
3. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 slices of bread until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter and 2 slices of bread.
4. Assemble sandwiches using leftover cranberry sauce, leftover turkey, arugula, and bacon, and cut in half.

bacon, light brown sugar, ground black pepper, eggs, milk, vanilla, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, bread, unsalted butter, cranberry sauce

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/french-toast-turkey-sandwich (may not work)