Weekday Cinnamon French Toast Recipes

CINNAMON-ACCENTED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Mix beaten eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt in a large, shallow bowl. Dip bread slices into egg mixture to coat.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook bread in hot skillet until browned completely, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Bring white sugar, brown sugar, and butter to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat; boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Pour 1/3 of the mixture into a buttered 9x13-inch baking pan. Layer 1/2 of the bread slices on top of the mixture. Pour another 1/3 of the sugar mixture on top of the first layer of bread, then add remaining bread slices and set aside. Reserve remaining sugar mixture.
• Beat eggs, milk, and vanilla extract together in a medium mixing bowl and pour over bread. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serve with remaining glaze as syrup.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill for 6 minutes.
• In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Soak slices of bread in egg mixture.
• Place slices of bread on the grill. Close lid and cook 4 minutes or until done. Repeat with remaining bread.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving with butter and syrup.

EASY CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat eggs with wire whisk until foamy.
• Add milk, cinnamon and vanilla; Beat well.
• Spray large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. You can also use a griddle set at 375.
• Dip bread into batter and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side. Whisk the batter before you dip each slice to distribute the cinnamon.
• These can be made low fat by replacing the eggs with 4 whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute and using fat free milk. I usually double the recipe and refrigerate (up to a week) or freeze (2 months) the leftovers.

WEEKDAY CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Thoroughly beat together eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until mixed well. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
• Add milk and mix again.
• Place a small pat of butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium low heat. Once butter has melted dip bread into the egg/milk mixture. Just do a quick dip to coat the bread. Place bread into the pan. I usually work with three slices at a time.
• Place another small pat of butter in the pan. Once the butter has melted flip the bread over. This allows both sides of the bread to get that yummy buttery flavor.
• Continue to cook until both sides are browned nicely. Place finished slices in the oven while you cook the rest.
• Beat the mixture each time before dipping the bread. This brings the cinnamon up from the bottom of the bowl.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl until very well combined and no visible egg white remains. Pour the mixture into an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter and when it melts, swirl to coat the skillet.
• Put 2 slices of bread at a time in the custard until moistened through, about 10 seconds on each side for the thicker bread and 5 seconds for the thinner sandwich bread.
• When the butter begins to sizzle, transfer the soaked slices to the skillet and cook until the custard is heated through and the slices are very golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and hold in the oven while you repeat with the remaining butter, bread and custard.
• To serve, fan out the slices on a platter or individual plates and dust with confectioners' sugar and additional cinnamon. Serve with fresh fruit and maple syrup.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk egg and egg whites until foamy.
• Add the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Combine and set aside. Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Heat over medium hat.
• Dip 4 bread slices into egg mixture, turning to coat. Place bread slices in prepared skillet. Cook until golden brown, turning once.
• Transfer cooked slices to a plate and keep warm in oven.
• Dip remaining slices in egg mixture, cook as above. Divide toast among serving plates.
• Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar and top with maple syrup. Serve immediately.
• Variation: For puffy French toast, prapre egg mixture in a large shallow glass dish.
• Add bread slices, turning to coat. Cover and referigerate overnight. Cook and serve as above.

BAKED CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray 13x9" baking pan (or line with parchment paper).
• Arrange bread slices to fit in a single layer and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Beat eggs with milk, syrup, butter and vanilla until just blended.
• Pour evenly over bread.
• Bake immediately or cover and refridgerate up to overnight.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Garnish with fruit and additional syrup if desired.