Hawaiian Bread French Toast
My Hawaiian Bread French Toast is made with lightly sweetened rolls, dipped in cinnamon egg custard, griddled until golden brown and delicious. The combination of crispy and fluffy and sweet is ready in about 20 minutes and is absolutely irresistible!
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 167kcal
Equipment
- Electric griddle ~or~
- Nonstick pan ~or~
- 9 inch cast iron pan
Ingredients
French Toast
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls 12 rolls
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup half-and-half heavy cream or nondairy also work
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt less than ⅛ teaspoon
Instructions
- Place hawaiian rolls on a wire rack. You can slice them in a half, or keep them whole. Let the rolls sit out overnight or place in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes to dry out.
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Warm large nonstick pan, cast iron pan, or electric griddle, to medium heat. Brush melted butter or oil on the surface.
- Quickly dip, don’t soak, a few pieces of Hawaiian bread into the egg mixture.
- Place pieces of bread on the griddle or pan and cook 2-3 minutes on the first side, or until golden brown. Flip over and cook 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Place on a wire rack set on a sheet pan (to prevent sogginess) and keep warm in a 200° oven. Repeat with the rest of the bread.
- Dust with powdered sugar, warm maple syrup, and fresh fruit.
Notes
Avoid sogginess: The soft and fluffy Hawaiian rolls absorb the custard very quickly. Just give them a quick dip to avoid them becoming saturated. Keeping your rolls whole and cooking them on all 6 sides keeps them from becoming too soggy, for a bigger, even fluffier, bite!
Storage: Allow your Hawaiian bread French toast to cool completely, then place them in an airtight container (or zip top bag) and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Just like a classic french toast recipe, you can let the pieces cool completely and then transfer them to a freezer bag and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let defrost for 30 minutes and then microwave or toast them.
Reheat: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and warm for about 10-15 minutes or until heated through.You can also microwave them for 30 seconds or place them in the toaster until hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
