Homemade Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

Occasionally, I would buy bags of French Toast sticks already prepared, to serve my kids for breakfast when we wanted something special. But I found they were not as good as the ones we make ourselves.  Making your own French Toast Sticks is easy. With just a few simple ingredients that you already have at home, you can quickly make your own.

Ingredients

6  slices stale white bread, cut thick
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
dash salt
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbs. butter

Directions

Cut the bread slices into 1 inch sticks.

In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, dash of salt, and vanilla. Beat well.

In a low sided bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.

In a cast iron skillet, over medium high heat, melt butter.

Working as you go, roll the bread stick in the milk mixture, but do not allow the bread to soak, or they will be very soggy. Allow the excess milk mixture to drip off back into the bowl. 

Place the French Toast stick in the skillet. You will need to work in batches and not overcrowd the skillet, soaking the bread in the milk mixture and frying them as you go. Do not soak all the pieces of bread at once, or they will not hold together and you will have a mess.  

Fry the bread, until it is golden brown. Turn the bread to cook each side until golden brown. 

Remove from the skillet and immediately roll the bread sticks in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating all sides. Serve.

Repeat the process with the remaining bread, adding more butter as needed to keep them from sticking to the bottom of the skillet.

Serve immediately and enjoy! The French Toast Sticks can be dipped in maple syrup or whatever you like best.