Sugar Crusted French Toast

I made my first recipe from Around My French Table.  I didn't follow the recipe exactly--I just mixed eggs, cream vanilla, and cinnamon, and dipped the kid's stale sandwich bread in it.  The key is sprinkling sugar over the pan before putting the bread in and then doing the same for the other side.  It is magical!  The sugar makes a crunchy golden crust that is delectable.  I now know why the instructions say to wipe the pan afer each piece of  bread--the sugar that stays in the pan burns quickly.  I am now soaking my pan, but it was worth it.  This is the only french toast I'll be making in the future.