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Ingredients
1 loaf white bread, unsliced OR 1 loaf French bread, unsliced1 cup milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 Tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 Tsp. salt
1/4 cup bacon grease
OR 1/4 cup vegetable oil
confectioners' sugar, for garnish
maple sugar
Directions
1. Cut the bread into 3/4-inch-thick slices.2. Heat the milk in a saucepan; add the sugar, stirring to dissolve. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
3. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt; mix well.
3. Dip each slice of bread into the milk mixture until well coated. Place in a flat dish and pour the remaining liquid over the bread.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In a heavy skillet, fry the bread in very hot bacon grease until golden on both sides.
6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugars. Serve hot with maple syrup.
Variation: Add 2 Tbs. of Grand Marnier to the milk; decrease the sugar to 1 Tbs. and the vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon.
Serves 4.
Notes: This recipe was included in the Dekalk County, GA, Junior League cookbook, PEACHTREE BOUQUET. It appears in THE JUNIOR LEAGUE CENTENNIAL COOKBOOK: Over 750 of the Most Treasured Recipes from 200 Junior Leagues, by The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc., 1996, Main Street Books, Doubleday, New York, ISBN 0-385-47731-7, page 291.
Edited for MasterCook by K. Hudson Lipin, 07/05/99
