This is truly the BEST cinnamon toast ever! Why? It has the PERFECT balance of sweet, crunchy, salty, and addictive deliciousness. A super easy cinnamon toast recipe (crème brulee toast) cooked on a pan or skillet that will give you perfect results, every time!Easy - This is an easy, beginner-friendly cinnamon toast recipe that is cooked on a pan / skillet.Makes 8 one sided cinnamon toasts, or 4 double sided toasts.
8slicesof breadabout ¾ inch - 1 inch thick (or 4 for double sided toast)
Extra butterif you’re making one sided cinnamon toast
To serve
226gcream cheese8 oz / 1 block, softened
½cupheavy creamchilled
Fresh fruitsuch as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries etc.
Instructions
Cinnamon butter
Place all the ingredients in a bowl.
115 g unsalted butter, 4 oz white sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp sea salt
If you like, you can add any of the optional ingredients as well.
½ tsp vanilla, ⅛ tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp pepper
Using a teaspoon, gently mash the butter along with the sugar and cinnamon. Add any other optional add-ins. Mix until well combined. Set aside until needed.
Cinnamon toast
Line a wire rack or baking tray with parchment paper or a silpat.
For one sided toast - lightly butter one side of the bread slice. Spread an even, thin layer of cinnamon sugar butter on the other side, making sure to get the edges as well.
8 slices of bread, Extra butter
Heat a non-stick pan over medium - medium high heat.
When the pan is hot, place the bread with the buttered side down. Toast the bread for about 4 minutes, or until that side is caramelized and slightly toasted.
Flip the bread over and caramelize the toast on the cinnamon buttered side. After about a minute, gently move the cinnamon toast around on the non-stick pan in small circles to mop up any excess butter and sugar on the pan. Toast for about 3 - 4 minutes, until the sugar has caramelized and darkened in color. Make sure to not burn the sugar or the toast!
When the cinnamon toast is ready, place it on the parchment paper-lined tray, with the caramelized side down. Let it cool slightly, for the caramel to harden. Otherwise the caramel will be too soft and sticky.
For two sided toast - spread an even, thin layer of cinnamon sugar butter on both sides of the bread, making sure to get the edges as well.
8 slices of bread
Heat a non-stick pan over medium - medium high heat.
When the pan is hot, place the bread in the pan. The butter will start to melt, and puddle around the toast. After about a minute, gently move the cinnamon toast around on the non-stick pan in small circles to mop up the excess butter and sugar on the pan. Toast for about 3 - 4 minutes, or until the sugar has caramelized and darkened in color. Make sure to not burn the toast. Flip the toast over and repeat on the other side.
When the toast is caramelized on both sides, place it on the parchment paper-lined tray with the presentation side (serving side) down. Let it cool slightly, for the caramel to harden. Otherwise the caramel will be too soft and sticky.
To serve
Whipped cream cheese
Whisk the cream cheese and whipped cream together until the cream cheese is light. Refrigerate until needed.
226 g cream cheese, ½ cup heavy cream
To serve
Wash and dry the fruits.
Fresh fruit
Serve the cinnamon toast with some whipped cream cheese and fresh fruit.