French Toast Sticks

I like baked French toast and the stick-shape is fun for kids to dip in syrup. These are nice and crisp on the outside, too. The bonus is that you can freeze them.

35 min | 10 min prep

SERVES 8, 24 sticks

8 slices bread (Texas Toast style or French)
1/4 cup melted butter
4 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cut each slice of bread into 3 pieces to make sticks. Texas Toast is a very thick sliced bread about 3/4" thick. You could substitute french bread if Texas toast is not available.
In a bowl, mix together melted butter, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and milk. Beat well.
Dip sticks into egg mixture and place on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
If there is any dip left, you can drizzle it over the sticks.
Bake for 25 minutes on middle rack of oven. Turn halfway through baking time.
Allow to cool.

Flash freeze on cookie sheet, remove and place in a ziploc bag.
To reheat: place 3 sticks on a microwave-safe plate and heat on high for 1 minute until warm. Serve with syrup.