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Cinnamon Sugar French Toast

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast

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You need this Cinnamon Sugar Crusted French Toast recipe! Slices of brioche dipped in a simple vanilla custard, dusted with cinnamon sugar and griddled until crisp and caramelized. Serve with salted butter and pure maple syrup. Yields 8 (2-piece) servings.
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, brioche, brunch, Cinnamon, French toast, sugar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 429
Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Ingredients

FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:

  • 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar or more to taste
  • 1 cup milk use one you prefer
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch fine salt sea salt or pink himalayan
  • 16 slices brioche thick slices or texas toast
  • 2 tablespoon butter or coconut oil, for griddle

FOR SERVING:

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a shallow baking dish, add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Whisk well to thoroughly combine.
  • Quickly dunk each slice of bread into the egg mixture. Drain off any excess egg mixture and arrange the slices on a wire rack that’s set into a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat this step with remaining slices of bread.
  • Next, generously sprinkle spoonfuls of the cinnamon sugar over top of the slices. Make sure you get it as close to the edge as possible. Flip and repeat on the second side.
  • Preheat your griddle to 325°-350℉ (or 160°-180℃) degrees and grease with coconut oil.
  • Once the griddle is hot, grease with butter or coconut oil. Lay the bread onto the griddle. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crust forms on the bottom side of the bread. Carefully flip and continue to cook, about 3 more minutes, or until golden brown.
    *You may need to adjust the temperature on your griddle to avoid burning the sugar before the middle cooks.
  • Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in a low 200℉ (90℃) oven while you repeat with buttering the griddle and cooking the remaining French toast.
  • Serve topped with butter, maple syrup, whipped cream a dusting of more cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar and alongside bacon, sausage and/or fresh berries, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 82mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg