Cinnamon Toast
Combine the cinnamon and sugar. Add the egg to the cinnamon-sugar mixture in a small bowl and blend thoroughly. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the topping on one side of each slice of bread. Spread as many slices as desired and place them on a baking sheet (spread side up). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees. Cinnamon toast is always great to cheer everyone up on a gray, drizzly day. It's fantastic with flavored coffee or hot chocolate!
Combine the cinnamon and sugar. Add the egg to the cinnamon-sugar mixture in a small bowl and blend thoroughly. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the topping on one side of each slice of bread. Spread as many slices as desired and place them on a baking sheet (spread side up). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees. Cinnamon toast is always great to cheer everyone up on a gray, drizzly day. It's fantastic with flavored coffee or hot chocolate!
- Carbohydrate 39.409214 g
- Cholesterol 18.612 mg
- Fat 1.361784 g
- Fiber 0.810060022735596 g
- Protein 2.703094 g
- Saturated Fat 0.338013 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (58g)
- Sodium 196.866 mg
- Sugar 38.5991539772644 g
- Trans Fat 0.2252186 g
- Calories 178 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine the cinnamon and sugar.
- Add the egg to the cinnamon-sugar mixture in a small bowl and blend thoroughly.
- Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the topping on one side of each slice of bread.
- Spread as many slices as desired and place them on a baking sheet (spread side up).
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees.
- Cinnamon toast is always great to cheer everyone up on a gray, drizzly day!
- It's fantastic with flavored coffee or hot chocolate!!
Granulated sugar does more than sweeten this spread. As heat transfers through the oven, the high concentration of sucrose dissolves and recrystallizes into a glassy, crunchy shell. Incorporating a beaten egg into the dry mix changes how the topping behaves under heat. Proteins in the egg coagulate during baking, locking the cinnamon and sugar into a cohesive paste that adheres to the bread rather than sliding off or burning instantly. Whisk the egg thoroughly into the sugar before application to prevent dry pockets. Hearty white bread works best because its crumb structure absorbs the moisture of the egg mixture without disintegrating. Standard sandwich bread can become waterlogged before the sugar has time to caramelize. Spread precisely one heaping tablespoon per slice to ensure even coverage without pooling.
Baking Mechanics
Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower temperatures will dry out the bread into hard croutons before the sugar melts, while higher heat will scorch the cinnamon compounds and impart bitterness. Arrange the prepared slices in a single layer on a standard rimless aluminum baking sheet. Aluminum promotes even heat reflection, which helps the bottom crust toast at the same rate the top caramelizes. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Watch for the edges of the bread to turn deep golden brown and the sugar layer to bubble slightly.
- Topping slides off bread: Ensure the egg is fully beaten and emulsified into the sugar mixture before spreading.
- Bread becomes too hard: Switch to a thicker slice of white bread to protect the interior crumb from losing too much moisture.
- Uneven browning: Rotate the baking sheet halfway through the 12 to 15 minute baking window to compensate for hot spots in the oven.
