Ingredients
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 10 slices day-old bread
Instructions
- Combine the eggs, buttermilk and salt in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Melt half of the shortening in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Working in batches of 3 or 4 slices each, dip the bread slices in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides, but do not soak.
- Brown the bread on both sides in the hot melted shortening, and repeat with the remaining slices, adding more shortening as necessary.
- Serve at once with honey, syrup, jelly or preserves.
- Makes 10 slices.
