Crunchy Cinnamon French Toast (Pain Perdu)

• FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 3 teaspoons Sugar
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Milk
• 1 loaf Texas Toast Or Another Thick Bread (pre-sliced)
• Butter Or Oil, For Cooking French Toast
• FOR THE COATING:
• 4 Tablespoons Cinnamon, Or To Taste
• 3/4 cups Sugar

1. 1. For the French toast, mix dry ingredients (salt, flour, baking powder, and sugar) in a medium bowl.
2. 2. In a large bowl, mix eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
3. 3. Add dry to wet ingredients (batter may be lumpy and that is ok).
4. 4. In a separate bowl/plate, mix the coating ingredients together.
5. 5. Get a skillet and heat up a capful of oil/butter on medium-high heat.
6. 6. Take your Texas toast and dip bread in the batter and then add to the skillet.
7. 7. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and pat slightly with a paper towel to remove excess oil.
8. 8. Then take the cooked toast and add to the cinnamon/sugar mixture shaking to remove excess sugar.
9. 9. Serve with your favorite syrup and breakfast side dish.
10. Note: these can be frozen in a freezer safe bag. To reheat just place in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breakfastbrunch/crunchy-cinnamon-french-toast-pain-perdu/ (may not work)