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Finished cinnamon french toast sticks stacked on a white plate, golden browned edges rolled in cinnamon sugar, a small bowl of maple syrup beside them for dipping, warm natural morning light, casual home cooking

Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

Hand-held cinnamon French toast sticks cut from thick bread, cooked on a griddle and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf brioche or Texas toast cut into 1-inch thick slices, then into sticks
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter for the griddle
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for the sugar
  • Maple syrup for dipping

Method
 

  1. Cut the bread into 1-inch slices, then cut each slice into three sticks. Slightly stale bread works better here than fresh.
  2. Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt in a shallow dish.
  3. Dip each stick in the custard and turn it once. Two or three seconds per side is plenty. Bread left to soak turns to mush in the middle.
  4. Melt some butter on a griddle over medium heat and cook the sticks 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning to brown all four sides.
  5. Stir the rolling sugar and remaining cinnamon together, roll the hot sticks in it, and serve with maple syrup for dipping.