Snowflake French Toast Bites
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white sparkling sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk not evaporated
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Dash salt
- 3 eggs
- 24 1-inch cubes challah or French bread (4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Maple syrup and raspberry preserves, if desired
Instructions
- In small bowl, place sparkling sugar; set aside.
- In medium bowl, beat condensed milk, orange peel, lemon peel, vanilla, salt and eggs with whisk or fork until well blended.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat.
- Dip 12 of the bread cubes into egg mixture, using a fork to turn and coat all sides; let excess drip back into bowl.
- Cook cubes in butter 2 to 3 minutes, turning frequently with tongs, until golden brown.
- Place French toast bites in bowl with sugar; toss gently.
- Remove to serving platter; cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 12 bread cubes.
- Serve with syrup and preserves.