French Toast Sticks
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4.9
French Toast Sticks
Description
This recipe for French Toast Sticks starts by cutting thick stale bread slices into narrow sticks after removing the crust to promote even soaking and cooking. The sticks soak thoroughly in an egg, milk, and vanilla mixture flavored with cinnamon and sugar. Cooking them in butter over low to medium heat creates a golden, slightly crisp exterior while the inside remains tender but fully cooked. After cooking, coating the sticks in the cinnamon-sugar mixture adds sweetness and texture contrast.
The finished French Toast Sticks have a balanced crispy and soft texture combination with a warm vanilla-cinnamon flavor profile. The low-medium heat cooking helps avoid burning while thoroughly cooking the egg mixture soak, producing a well-caramelized crust.
These sticks can be served with syrup for dipping as a convenient handheld breakfast option. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for several days or frozen for longer storage.
Reheat single servings in the microwave or toaster oven, or reheat multiple sticks on a baking sheet in the oven at 375°F until warmed through.
Ingredients
- 6 thick slices bread cut from a stale Brioche, Sourdough or Challah Loaf
- 3 egg
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
Instructions
- Cut off crust from thick slices of stale bread. Cut into 3 thick pieces, lengthwise. Set aside. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish. Set aside.
- Add eggs, milk, and vanilla to a shallow dish and mix well. Soak the sticks in the egg mixture until saturated.
- Melt butter on LOW-MEDIUM heat and add bread pieces, cooking until golden brown on each side. Use tongs to place in cinnamon and sugar mixture making sure to coat all sides.
- Continue cooking bread pieces, adding more butter when needed.
- Serve with warm syrup.
Notes
- Store leftover French Toast Sticks in an airtight container refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for 1-2 months.
- Reheat single portions quickly in the microwave or toaster oven; reheat larger batches on a baking sheet in a 375°F oven until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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