Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup milk

• 2 large eggs

• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs

• 8 thick slices day-old bread

• 1/2 Greek yogurt

• 2 tbsps maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat your waffle iron on a medium-high setting. Mix the cinnamon and sugar in the first shallow dish. In a second shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the breadcrumbs to a third shallow dish.

2. Cut the bread into even sticks (this makes waffling easier), about 1-1.5 inches wide. Soak two bread pieces (or as many as will fit into your waffle maker at once) in the egg mixture, then coat in breadcrumbs. Grease both sides of the hot waffle iron and add the French toast pieces, careful to avoid them touching each other. Cook until browned and crispy but not dried out, approximately 3-4 minutes.

3. When the pieces are done, immediately dredge them through the cinnamon and sugar mixture and sprinkle it all over the waffle indents as well. Proceed with the remaining bread pieces the same way. Serve immediately or set aside on a cooling rack for a few minutes.

4. Make dip: Mix the yogurt or cream cheese with the maple syrup. Add a little milk if needed to give it a creamy but not liquid consistency. Serve with the French Toast Waffles.

adapted from Savory Nothings