Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls

Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix together softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon until combined to create the cinnamon butter.
  2. 2Cut off the crusts from 8 slices of soft bread.
  3. 3Roll out each slice of bread flat using a rolling pin.
  4. 4Spread the cinnamon butter evenly over each flattened bread slice.
  5. 5Roll up each bread slice tightly.
  6. 6In another bowl, whisk together 2 medium eggs, milk, and 1 tsp vanilla until combined.
  7. 7Dip the rolls in the egg mixture, ensuring they are coated but not soaked.
  8. 8Melt some butter in a pan.
  9. 9Toast the rolls in the pan until golden on each side.
  10. 10In a bowl, mix together 50g granulated sugar and cinnamon.
  11. 11Coat the toasted rolls in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  12. 12For the icing, mix together 20g softened unsalted butter, 60g room temperature cream cheese, and icing sugar until smooth.
  13. 13Pipe the icing over the rolls or serve it in a dish for dipping.

Ingredients

  • 70 g unsalted butter, softened
  • light brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • 8 slices soft bread
  • 2 medium eggs
  • milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 20 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 60 g cream cheese, room temp
  • icing sugar

Equipment

bowlforkkniferolling pinspatulapantongspiping bag

Tips

  • You don't need to soak the rolls when dipping them in the egg mixture.
  • Save some icing to dip the rolls.