Simply Delicious French Toast Sticks

The delicious but simple meal of French toast should never be underrated; it’s the “little black dress” of your recipe wardrobe — always appropriate for any situation! Here’s a fun, family-friendly twist on the standalone recipe. Slicing the bread into sticks means more golden crunch in each bite, and dipping sauces are fun for children. And we can all thank my father-in-law (the master French toast maker and pumpkin roll baker) for his suggestion of adding a dip into crushed cinnamon-crunch cereal. Enjoy!

French Toast Sticks

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

• • 1 loaf challah or Italian bread

• • 6 large eggs

• • 1/3 cup light cream

• • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

• • 2 cups cinnamon-crunch cereal, crushed (optional)

• • butter

• • powdered sugar, to garnish

instructions

1. 1. Slice the bread into 1-to-3/4-inch-thick slices.

1. 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream and cinnamon.

1. 1. Heat skillet to medium heat. Add 1/2-1 Tbsp. of butter to the skillet.

1. 1. Dip the bread slices into the egg mixture and turn to coat. Dip into the crushed cereal to lightly coat. Place in the skillet, working with three or four sticks at a time.

1. 1. Cook until each side is golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side.

1. 1. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a side of Creamy Peanut Butter Dip or Creamy Strawberry.

Creamy Peanut Butter Dip

This is perfect as a fruit dip, but you could use it in a wrap too. Slather some on a tortilla, top with banana slices, roll the tortilla and slice into pieces.

Ingredients

• • 1 container (5-ounce) plain non-fat Greek yogurt

• • 2 Tbsp all-natural peanut butter or almond butter

• • 1 Tbsp honey

• • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

1. 1. In a small bowl, stir all the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Recipe & Photo by Phoebe Canakis, phoebespurefood.com