Recipe: Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Greetings All,

This week after taking Faith to a Dr. appointment we stopped in for breakfast on our way back to school. Cracker Barrel was offering a special Christmas menu that included something they called Cinnamon French Toast. Needless to say I ordered it and sunk my teeth into sweet, yummy goodness. Oh my Lord, it was good! So amidst my esophageal ecstasy I started evaluating what all was involved so I could try to make it at home. My first attempt was making it for the kids for breakfast today amidst all of the snow and it is not an exact match, but it is my own version of total, yummy goodness. I hope you enjoy!

Your brother in Christ,
Faron

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Ingredients:
Texas Toast (12 pieces)
5 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Syrup:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Topping:
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 Tbl. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice

1. First the topping.  Using a mixer beat the softened cream cheese and butter.  Once mixed add the vanilla and continue mixing.  Add the powdered sugar 1/2 c. at a time while you continue to beat.  Once all of the sugar has been mixed in add the milk and the lemon juice.  Your goal is to have a thick, liquidy consistency that you can drizzle over the French Toast.  Once this is made I put it in a Mason Jar that I can drizzle out of and simply pop the top on to save any left overs.

2. Next make the syrup.  Melt the butter in a sauce pan on med. heat, add the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix until smooth.  Remove from heat, I pour this into a separate Mason Jar as well for the very same reasons.

3. Now it is time to make the toast.  Heat your griddle to 375.  While it is heating mix your eggs and vanilla.  Once it is hot you can fry your toast, spray the surface or melt some butter to keep things from sticking.  Then soak your bread one piece at a time, leave it in the egg mix long enough on each side to not only cover but to soak into the bread like a sponge.  Be careful when you take it out that it doesn't tear and put it on the griddle.  Cook it on each side long enough for the egg wash to get a little crispy but the inside to still be soft.

4. Once you have two pieces cooked, place them on a plate and first drizzle the syrup over them followed by the topping.  With that you are ready to serve.  Sink your teeth into it while it is still warm and experience the yummy goodness of cinnamon roll French Toast.

5.  Left over syrup and topping can be put in the refrigerator for next time.  Once these are made it really is a simple variation on an old favorite.  If you are wanting more the next morning, simply warm the two Mason Jars in the microwave, make your toast, drizzle the jars and you are eating this new favorite just as quickly as you can make regular French Toast.