Breakfast for 4

French Toast Sticks

Name: French Toast Sticks
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices thick hearty white sandwich bread; 3 large eggs; 3 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; heaping 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; serving suggestions: powdered sugar

$2.42for 435 minServes 4

These golden bread sticks soak in a sweet, spiced egg mixture before cooking in butter until browned and firm.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.60Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.42

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Lunches

Typical price

$0.60 per serving$2.42 for 4

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Ingredients

4 slices thick hearty white sandwich bread
3 large eggs
3 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
heaping 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
serving suggestions: powdered sugar

Steps

Cut each bread slice into three sticks.
Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a shallow bowl.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Dip the bread sticks briefly in the egg mixture, turning to coat all sides.
Cook the sticks in the skillet for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until golden and the centers are firm.

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