2 lg. eggs
1/2 c. half & half
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup
2 slices of thick bread with the crust removed & cut diagonally into triangles (you may use Texas Toast if you can find it)
3 c. Crisco for frying

Beat 2 large eggs until frothy. Add half and half, cinnamon, vanilla and granulated sugar and beat until foamy. Heat 3 cups Crisco to 350 degrees. After Crisco is hot, put bread triangles into bowl and pour batter over. Turn quickly and shake in bowl to make sure bread is coated. DO NOT SOAK. Remove to skillet. DO NOT CROWD. Cook on 1 side until golden brown and then turn. Cook other side until golden brown. TURN ONLY ONCE. Remove to paper towel. Drain and put on plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with warm maple syrup.

This is a wonderful old recipe from the "Panama Limited", the famous train that ran from Chicago to New Orleans with a few modifications of my own.