Uncle Mike'S French Toast

• 8 thick slices white bread
• 4 extra large eggs
• 3/4 c. whole milk
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 8 thin slices American cheese
• strawberry or raspberry preserves
• Crisco shortening or vegetable spray

1. Preheat griddle or frypan using vegetable spray or Crisco shortening.
2. Using medium bowl, beat 4 eggs with fork.
3. Add milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon and beat until combined.
4. Place 2 bread slices into mixture, coating both sides.
5. Place bread onto griddle.
6. When underside looks browned, turn.
7. Place 2 slices of cheese on one slice of bread and place remaining browned slice on top of cheese (making a sandwich).
8. Flip entire sandwich over until browned.
9. Continue with remaining slices.
10. Place on serving plate and top with strawberry preserves.
11. Serves 4.

white bread, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, thin, strawberry, shortening

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=609930 (may not work)