Fresno French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 -10 slices white bread, firm
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons canola oil

Preparation

In a blender or food processor, whirl eggs until blended.
Add flour, milk, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla, and whirl until smooth.
Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish.
Cut bread slices in half diagonally to form triangles.
Lay bread in egg mixture, turning to soak both sides well.
Heat 2 T butter and 1 T oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat.
Drain bread slices briefly and fry, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown on both sides.
Add remaining butter and oil as needed.
Arrange toast on a serving platter and keep warm in a 150\u00b0 oven until all are cooked.