This cinnamon bun French toast sandwich is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and filled with a rich buttery cinnamon-sugar-style filling. It’s an easy breakfast or brunch recipe made with simple pantry ingredients and comes together in under 20 minutes.
Prep
Prep Time: 10 minutes
cook time
5 minutes
Serves
1 sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Neutral oil or butter, for the pan
Instructions
Step 1
mash the butter and brown sugar together until smooth and well combined
Step 2
spread the mixture evenly over one slice of bread
Step 3
top with the second slice of bread to make a sandwich
Step 4
whisk together the egg, milk, and vanilla and dip the sandwich inside
Step 5
heat up a pan with oil and place the sandwich – let it cool for 3-5 minutes until golden brown (flip halfway)
(optional) top with icing & enjoy!