French Toast Sticks

French toast sticks are fun for all ages! Strips of thick pieces of toast are made into cinnamon-flavored dippers perfect for dipping in your favorite syrup, whipped cream, or sprinkled in a little extra sugar!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Ingredients

½ cup milk
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
1 Tablespoon butter
6 slices thick bread , I prefer brioche

Optional Toppings: berries, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, nutella, whipped cream, jam, syrup

Instructions

Slice 6 pieces bread into 1-inch wide strips.
Place 1/2 cup milk, 2 Tablespoons flour, 2 eggs, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Alternatively place in a bowl and whisk until smooth and thoroughly mixed.
Preheat a griddle to 350°F or a skillet over medium-high heat. Butter before placing the bread on. Once the grill is hot dip the bread into the egg mixture and flip to evenly coat. Then place the bread on the griddle and cook 2 minutes per side (or until lightly golden brown). Whisk the egg mixture as needed.
Serve immediately and top with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Bread: Use thick day old bread or let the bread sit out for a few hours. If the bread is too fresh/soft it will become soggy.

Sugar: Sometimes I like to dust the sticks with powdered sugar after they're cooked or roll in cinnamon sugar while they're still warm.

Keeping warm: Place on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F to keep it warm.

Soaking overnight: If soaking the bread overnight, it's best to use a variety that's thicker and hard so that it doesn't get soggy (bread that's a few days old works great). Place the bread in a large dish, then pour egg wash evenly on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Then warm on buttered skillet the next day.

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