Tasty Toast Strips Food

FREEZER-PREP FRENCH TOAST STICKS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).
• Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Stack and slice the Texas toast into thirds.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and sugar.
• Dunk each strip of bread into the mixture, allow the excess to drip off, then place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strips.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
• Remove from oven and serve.
• NOTE: To freeze, let the sticks cool slightly and transfer baking sheet to freezer. Once frozen, after 1-2 hours, transfer to a freezer bag for easy storage.
• To reheat, preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C) and bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through. OR transfer frozen sticks to a plate and microwave 45-60 seconds.
• Enjoy!

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Crack the eggs into a pie plate. Add the half-and-half, vanilla, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Whisk lightly until combined; set aside.
• In a separate pie plate, stir together the panko, crushed cereal and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Use a fork to stir in the melted butter so that the crumbs are slightly moist.
• One by one, quickly dunk the bread strips in the egg mixture, turning to coat. Then lay them in the dish with the crumb mixture, turning to coat; sprinkle and press the crumbs so they totally cover the bread. Place the bread strips on a rack set on a baking sheet.
• Bake the French toast sticks until golden around the edges and the crumbs are crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Crack the eggs into a pie plate. Add the half-and-half, vanilla, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Whisk lightly until combined; set aside.
• In a separate pie plate, stir together the panko breadcrumbs, crushed cereal and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Use a fork to stir in the melted butter so that the crumbs are slightly moist. Crack up at the madness that is in this dish, then set it aside.
• One by one, quickly dunk the bread strips in the egg mixture, turning to coat. Then lay them in the dish with the crumb mixture, turning them over, sprinkling and pressing so the crumbs totally cover the surface. Place the sticks on a rack set in a baking sheet. Flash-freeze for 30 minutes to set the surface.
• Transfer the sticks to zipper bags for storage in the freezer. I do smaller bags of 6 to 8 sticks each, but you can do larger batches if you prefer!
• To bake them from frozen state, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a pan with frozen sticks and bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with warm pancake syrup for dipping and fruit to make you feel good about life!

FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Cut each piece of bread into thirds; place in an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread; soak for 2 minutes, turning once. If desired, coat bread with cornflake crumbs on all sides. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes. Transfer to an airtight freezer container and store in the freezer., To use frozen French toast sticks: Place desired number on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 8 minutes. Turn; bake 10-12 minutes longer or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve with syrup.

CINNAMON SUGAR TOAST STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl combine the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Place melted butter in another shallow bowl.
• Cut each slice of bread into 4 strips.
• Dip both sides of bread strip in butter, then sprinkle with sugar mixture.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350F for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

TASTY TOAST STRIPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place butter in another shallow bowl. Cut each slice of bread into four strips. Dip both sides in butter, then sprinkle with sugar mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

TASTY TOAST STRIPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place butter in another shallow bowl. Cut each slice of bread into four strips. Dip both sides in butter, then sprinkle with sugar mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

SAVORY BREAD STRIPS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; set aside. In a saucepan, combine oil, onion, basil, oregano, sage and garlic powder; cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in cold water. In a bowl, combine flour and remaining sugar. Stir in oil and yeast mixture. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 3 minutes. Place dough on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Pat dough evenly into pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until well browned. Cut into 2x1-in. strips.

SAVORY TOAST STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Trim crust from toast; cut each slice into 5 strips.
• Combine butter or margarine with onion or garlic salt. On a sheet of waxed paper, mix cornflake crumbs and cheese.
• Dip toast strips in butter mixture; then roll in crumb mixture; coating well.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet; bake 5 minutes, or until crisp.
• Serve at once.