Uncle Mike'S French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 thick slices white bread
4 extra large eggs
3/4 c. whole milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
8 thin slices American cheese
strawberry or raspberry preserves
Crisco shortening or vegetable spray

Preparation

Preheat griddle or frypan using vegetable spray or Crisco shortening.
Using medium bowl, beat 4 eggs with fork.
Add milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon and beat until combined.
Place 2 bread slices into mixture, coating both sides.
Place bread onto griddle.
When underside looks browned, turn.
Place 2 slices of cheese on one slice of bread and place remaining browned slice on top of cheese (making a sandwich).
Flip entire sandwich over until browned.
Continue with remaining slices.
Place on serving plate and top with strawberry preserves.
Serves 4.