French Toast Sticks

makes 2 servings

5 slices of bread (go with a country white or similar; wheat bread is way too dense)

6 farm-fresh eggs

1/2 C organic half-and-half

1 t ground cinnamon (plus more if necessary)

powdered sugar

1. Heat an electric skillet to 375 degrees.

2. In a medium-sized flat platter, beat together the eggs, half-and-half, and cinnamon.

3. Slice the bread lengthwise into fourths.

4. Dip each stick into the batter, covering both sides.

5. Place the sticks on the heated electric skillet and cook for about 2-3 on each side.

6. Remove from baked sticks from the skillet and place on a cutting board.

7. Once all the sticks have been cooked once, re-dip each stick and cook again.

8. To keep the sticks from getting cold while you finish cooking up the rest of the batch, place the cooked sticks on a baking sheet in the oven set to "warm."

9. Sprinkle the french toast sticks with powdered sugar and serve with a small bowl of pure maple syrup for dipping. Oh, and a few napkins, too, since this is definitely finger food!