French Toast With Bacon
["4 large eggs", "1 c. milk", "1 (8 oz.) loaf French bread (about 3 inches in diameter)", "salad oil", "1 Tbsp. confectioners sugar", "bacon (optional)", "maple syrup (optional)"]
["About 30 minutes before serving:", "In 13 x 9-inch baking dish, with fork, beat eggs and milk until blended.", "From French bread, diagonally cut twelve 3/4-inch thick slices; reserve any remaining bread for use another day.", "Soak bread slices in beaten egg mixture, turning to coat both sides well until all egg mixture is absorbed.", "In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 2 tablespoons hot salad oil, cook bread until browned on both sides, turning once.", "Remove French toast to warm platter and keep warm. Repeat with remaining bread slices, adding another tablespoon salad oil to skillet, if necessary.", "Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.", "Serve with bacon and maple syrup, if you like.", "Makes 4 servings."]
["eggs", "milk", "bread", "salad oil", "confectioners sugar", "bacon", "maple syrup"]