Granny's French Toast

Use day old white bread for this recipe

4 eggs

2 cups milk

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons butter

1 pound of day old bread

Beat the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg all together.  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Dip 1 inch thick bread slices in the egg mixture and fry in hot butter until golden brown about 5 minutes.  Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar or maple syrup.