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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Published: Mar 25, 2020 · Updated: Jan 29, 2023 by Becky Sue

    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée

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    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée by Baking The Goods
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée by Baking The Goods.
    It almost seems frivolous to bake a cake or even a batch of cookies amidst the crisis our whole planet is facing right now. But at the same time, we could all use a little home baked comfort now more than ever. So instead of developing a fancy new recipe, I turned inward to one of my personal, simple comfort foods from my childhood, Cinnamon Toast.  This Cinnamon Toast Brûlée takes that classic, simple as can be treat to new heights with nothing more than the magic of heat. As a kid, cinnamon toast was a staple for us. It served as breakfast multiple times a week. And made for the easiest, most basic indulgence when you needed a sweet treat. This Cinnamon Toast Brûlée came to be by accident, but it was one of the happiest accidents I've ever experienced.  Lately I've been baking bread and other similarly simple baked goods to keep us sustained and happy in this humbling time. While testing the recipe for this Best Basic White Bread, I decided to bring back an old staple and make some cinnamon toast. While setting up to take a few photos, my toast got cold. The butter wasn't melting so I decided to grab my culinary torch and give the butter a little boost. As it started to melt, the sugar did too. And then like a lightning bold, it struck me, Cinnamon Toast Brûlée! I brûléed the bejesus out of that first slice and I felt like I'd unearthed something that's been here all along but somehow we all just casually ignored it. The world needs to now know that Cinnamon Toast Brûlée exists. And it is magic. The moment I realized that I was making Cinnamon Toast Brûlée, I knew I would be forever changed. It's like my lifetime partner went on one of those makeover shows and came out even more fabulous, attractive and irresistible than ever! I've loved cinnamon toast with my whole heart for my entire life but the new and improved Cinnamon Toast Brûlée is here to stay! I just hope it doesn't leave me now that's it's got this newfound confidence.  But in all seriousness, this Cinnamon Toast Brûlée was next level. Here is how it's done. Toast your bread, smear it with some butter, add a sugar and cinnamon mix to the top, apply heat, preferably with a culinary torch. I know not everyone has a culinary torch, but you should definitely put it on your Christmas list next year. But worry not, if you don't have a torch, you can still make this dreamy Cinnamon Toast Brûlée. You just need to switch your oven to broil mode and in less than a minute you'll have a bubbly, crusty, sugar shelled slice of Cinnamon Toast Brûlée on your hands. And your life will be forever changed, for the better. This Cinnamon Toast Brûlée can be enjoyed as an indulgent breakfast, a perfect afternoon pick-me-up or the worlds easiest dessert. Life is weird right now, don't deny yourself the sweet and comforting pleasure of Cinnamon Toast Brûlée.
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée ingredients
    This Cinnamon Toast Brûlée is the easiest indulgence there is. All you need is bread, butter, sugar, cinnamon and heat!
    Cinnamon and sugar blend for Cinnamon Toast Brûlée
    Cinnamon and sugar blend together like a dream for the ultimate topper on this Cinnamon Toast Brûlée.
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée spreading butter
    Once your bread is good and toasty, it's time to smear on that butter baby.
    Topping Cinnamon Toast Brûlée
    Top that buttered toast with some cinnamon and sugar and you are on our way to Cinnamon Toast Brûlée!
    Torching Cinnamon Toast Brûlée
    The final step that takes this Cinnamon Toast Brûlée to decadent levels, hit it with some heat! If you have a culinary torch, this is the time to bust it out! If not, no worries, the broil setting on your oven will do the trick too.
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée close up
    Once the Cinnamon Toast Brûlée has been sufficiently torched, it will develop a crispy, candy like shell on the surface. There will be tasty little charred bits and nooks and crannies filled with sweet and bubbly, buttery goodness. It may not look like much but it tastes like sweet, sweet heaven.
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée serving
    The world's easiest breakfast got a serious upgrade with a little heat and a fancy setting. This Cinnamon Toast Brûlée is all kinds of elegant.
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée bite
    This Cinnamon Toast Brûlée is crunchy, sweet, chewy and as comforting as it gets.
    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée for breakfast
    I mean, who doesn't love a little coffee and toast in the morning? Take it a step further and fully indulge in a quiet moment with this Cinnamon Toast Brûlée.
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    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée by Baking The Goods

    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée


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    • Author: Becky Sue from Baking The Goods
    • Total Time: 7 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings
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    Cinnamon Toast Brûlée takes that classic, simple as can be treat to indulgent heights with nothing more than the magic of heat. Toast is topped with buttery, sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt, then brûléed until a bubbly, butter candy shell forms. 


    Ingredients

    • 2-3 slices bread
    • 2-3 tablespoons butter at room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • pinch salt

    Instructions

    1. Before you begin, here are a couple of things to keep in mind. Since bread can vary in size so much, this recipe will make 2-3 slices, depending how big your slices of bread may be. 
      You can use either a culinary torch or the broil setting in your oven to brûlée your toast. 
    2. Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl and stir to mix.
    3. Toast your bread to desired toastiness in your toaster or oven. FYI, if you are using the broil method, toast a little lighter than you prefer as it will toast up more when it broils.
    4. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet then spread about ¾ - 1 tablespoon of butter on each slice of toast while it is still warm. 
    5. Evenly sprinkle the sugar mix over the top of the melty butter on each slice of toast.
    6. For the culinary torch method: Hit the sugar mix with the culinary torch, gently waving the torch over the top until the sugar starts to melt, bubble up and bûlée. It should make a crisp, candy like shell. 
      For the broil method: Turn oven on to broil setting, low broil if available. Allow to warm up for a minute or two. Place the baking sheet in the oven and watch the magic happen as the broiler brûlées the sugar and butter mix. It happens very fast, so keep an eye on it. The toast should brûlée up in less than a minute. 
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 2 minutes
    • Category: toast
    • Cuisine: Breakfast

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