Description
Small crispy-edged Cinnamon French Toast Bites coated in warm cinnamon sugar and served with maple syrup for dipping. Quick skillet breakfast ready in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick slices white bread, crust removed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Cut the crust off the bread slices and cut each slice into 9 cubes.
- Whisk eggs, milk, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl.
- Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Quickly toss half the bread cubes in the egg mixture and shake off excess liquid.
- Cook the bread cubes in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes, turning often until browned on all sides.
- Transfer the hot bread cubes directly into the cinnamon sugar mixture and toss to coat.
- Repeat with remaining butter and bread cubes.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Use slightly stale bread for the best texture.
- Do not soak the bread cubes too long in the egg mixture.
- Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet.
- Serve immediately while the coating is still crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 105
