Cinnamon Toast
Hot buttered toast sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Two servings in 8 minutes from three cupboard items.
Photograph credit: Cinnamon Toast by moonjazz · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · Flickr
Where This Goes Wrong
Butter to the very edge so the toast does not dry out.
Do not walk away from the grill; sugar burns quickly.
Use soft butter so it spreads without tearing the bread.
Making Cinnamon Toast
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Heat the grill to high. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Toast the bread lightly on one side under the grill for 1 minute, then turn it over.
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Spread the untoasted side with the butter to the edges and cover with the cinnamon sugar.
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Grill for 1 to 2 minutes until the sugar bubbles. Watch closely and serve hot.
What's Going On Here
Cinnamon toast is toast, butter, sugar and cinnamon, and it still goes wrong. The sugar must go on while the butter is liquid, or it sits on the surface and falls off.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl first, so the spice is spread evenly. A ratio of about four parts sugar to one of cinnamon tastes right.
Toast the bread lightly, spread it with soft butter right to the edges, and sprinkle the mixture over at once. Cover every corner, because the edges are where it burns in the next step.
Two minutes under a hot grill melts the sugar into a thin crust. Watch it, since sugar goes from golden to burnt in a few seconds. This is the sort of treat that takes less time to make than to ask for. Spread the butter thickly, since cinnamon sugar needs fat to stick to, and use a heavy hand with the cinnamon, which mellows in the heat of the grill.
After You've Cooked It
Best eaten straight away.
What to Serve Alongside
- Glass of milk
- Hot chocolate
- Cup of tea
Common Questions About Cinnamon Toast
How long does Cinnamon Toast take to make?
About 8 minutes in total — 3 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 2.
What are the key tips for making Cinnamon Toast?
Butter to the very edge so the toast does not dry out. Do not walk away from the grill; sugar burns quickly. Use soft butter so it spreads without tearing the bread.
What should I serve with Cinnamon Toast?
Glass of milk; Hot chocolate; Cup of tea.
Is Cinnamon Toast suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Cinnamon Toast?
About 382 kcal per serving, with 6 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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