• Slice the bread into 1" strips and arrange on a wire rack for 1 to 2 hours. (I let my bread get stale before soaking it).
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prep a baking sheet for cooking by lining with parchment paper.
• Combine the heavy cream, eggs, 2 tsp cinnamon, vanilla, and salt into a shallow dish.
• Toss the 1 tsp sugar and additional 1 teas cinnamon in a small bowl for sprinkling later; Set aside.
• Dip each bread stick into the batter and roll around to coat all sides. Let excess wash drip off and arrange on the baking sheet to fill the pan, leaving a 1" boarder between each stick.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown, flipping once halfway through bake time.
• Sprinkle immediately with cinnamon sugar when removing from the oven. Flip and sprinkle the other side. Let cool.
• Repeat as needed to finish up the loaf of bread.
• Serve with a small cup of syrup for dipping.

To Freeze and Use Later

• Place in freezer in a single layer to freeze for 30 minutes before tossing into a large resealable freezer-bag to freeze in batches as needed for busy weekdays.
• To Reheat preheat the oven to 350 and heat the French Toast Sticks in the oven or in a toaster oven. They will taste so much better, and have a much more enjoyable texture than trying to microwave them.