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French Toast Sticks with Cinnamon-Butter Dip

Source of Recipe

From "Comfort Food Shortcuts" by David Venable


Recipe Introduction

"Thick, square Texas toasts are sliced into long strips, then dipped into eggs and coated with crunchy cereal before frying. Served with a buttery, cinnamon-y, maple-y dipping sauce, these French toast sticks taste like cinnamon donuts."

List of Ingredients

Dip:
◦  8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
◦  ¼ cup maple syrup
◦  2 tsp ground cinnamon

French Toast Sticks:
◦  2 large eggs
◦  ½ cup half-and-half
◦  ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
◦  3½ cups finely crushed Honey Bunches of Oats
◦  4 slices plain Texas toast, cut into 1-inch sticks
◦  Confectioners' sugar


Recipe

To make the dip, mix together the butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

To make the French toast sticks, in a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, and vanilla. Place the crushed cereal in a separate shallow bowl.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip the bread sticks into the egg mixture, shaking off any excess, then dip into the cereal, pressing gently to coat.

Add the sticks to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Serve the French toast sticks warm, dusted with confectioners' sugar, with a small dish of cinnamon-butter dip alongside.


Makes 4 servings