BEST CINNAMON TOAST
My mother is not a great cook. That said, cinnamon toast is hard to mess up, and it truly is one of her best "home cooked" dishes, so it owns a small corner of my heart. Here, I take the toast a couple of steps further: I soak buttered and toasted bread in cinnamon sugar syrup, which gives the toast an almost custardy quality. Then I press the sticky side of the bread into cinnamon sugar and fry the bread in butter so the sugar caramelizes around the edges and becomes almost candy-like.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Make the cinnamon syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cinnamon sticks, and 1/2 cup (120 ml) water and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the cinnamon is very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool (the syrup can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks).
- 2. Make the toast: Using 3-4 tablespoons of the butter, coat both sides of each piece of bread. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet (frying pan) over medium heat. Place the bread in the skillet and set a large heat-safe plate or cake pan on top of the bread--it should fit inside the skillet. If the plate isn't very heavy, weigh it down with a few cans of beans or tomatoes. Cook until the bread is golden brown, 2-3 minutes (weighting the bread helps the entire surface area of the crumb come into contact with the hot fat and the hot pan, ensuring a nice even golden-brown toast). Remove the weights and the plate and flip the bread over, then continue to brown the second side, about 1 1/2-2 minutes longer. Brush a generous amount of cinnamon syrup over one side of each slice (add enough syrup to saturate the bread without making it soggy).
- 3. In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the cinnamon until combined, then transfer all but 2 teaspoons of it to a plate. Dip each piece of toast, syrup side down, in the cinnamon sugar.
- 4. In a large skillet (frying pan), melt the remaining 2-3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and place the toast, sugared side down, in the skillet. Set a large heat-safe plate on top of the toast to press it down (place one or two cans of beans on top to weight it down). Cook until the edges of the bread are caramelized and the sugar is completely melted and glistening across the surface of the bread, 3-4 minutes.
- 5. Serve each slice of toast caramelized side up and sprinkled with some of the reserved cinnamon sugar and, if desired, confectioners' sugar.
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Jroehh Hegeh
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and easy breakfast recipes, and this one is a keeper! The cinnamon toast is delicious and the recipe is so simple to follow.
Menaar Shakeel
[email protected]This is the best cinnamon toast recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.
Penelope R
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so simple and easy to follow, and the cinnamon toast is always delicious.
Shorab Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm always looking for quick and easy breakfast ideas, and this one fits the bill perfectly.
Legend Bunda
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cinnamon toast, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and easy to make.
Cjay Williams
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy breakfast. The cinnamon toast is always a hit with my family.
Olivia beardsley (Livie)
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's quick and easy to make, and the cinnamon toast is always crispy and delicious.
Rashid ali Rashid ali
[email protected]This is the best cinnamon toast recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Elijah Ascencio
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and easy breakfast recipes, and this one is a keeper! The cinnamon toast is delicious and the recipe is so simple to follow.
Sharee Campbell
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! The cinnamon toast is so crispy and flavorful. I love that I can use any kind of bread I want.
Anastasia Anastasia
[email protected]I've tried many cinnamon toast recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cinnamon sugar mixture is perfect and the toast is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Imam Imad
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I love that it's so simple and easy to make. The cinnamon toast is always a hit with my family and friends.
Wahed Jadon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cinnamon toast, but this recipe changed my mind. The cinnamon sugar mixture is perfectly balanced and the toast is crispy and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Ryaan alam
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm always looking for quick and easy breakfast ideas, and this one fits the bill perfectly. My kids love it too.
King “Roomi” Designer 3007
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I've made it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it's always a hit.
Zanaib Abdelfattah
[email protected]This is the best cinnamon toast recipe I've ever tried. The cinnamon sugar mixture is perfect and the toast is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Caleb Gichana
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. My family loves the crispy cinnamon sugar topping. I also like that it's a quick and easy snack to make.
Murad Adil
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are delicious. The cinnamon toast is crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I love that I can use any kind of bread I want.
Jason Rugley
[email protected]Just made this for breakfast and it was amazing! The cinnamon sugar mixture is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be making this again.
jeremy wing
[email protected]This cinnamon toast recipe is a real winner! The combination of cinnamon and sugar is classic, and the addition of butter makes it extra delicious. I also love that it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.