Pain Perdu (French Toast)(Means "Lost Bread" In New Orleans) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
8 slices stale bread (pain perdu; a great way to use it up)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

In a flat dish, combine eggs, salt and milk.
Soak bread in mixture, turning once to
moisten both sides.
On griddle or in a large skillet, melt butter or margarine on medium heat.
Brown bread slices on both sides.
Serve sprinkled with confectioners sugar sprinkled on top, jam, jelly or syrup (optional).
I add cinnamon to mix.