Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Muffins

 

Ingredients: 

• - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed for greasing muffin cups

• - 2/3 cup half and half

• - 2 large eggs

• - 2 teaspoons white sugar

• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• - 1/8 teaspoon salt

• - 3 cups tightly-packed cubed cinnamon raisin bread

• - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

• - 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• - 1/8 teaspoon salt

• - 1/2 cup maple syrup, or to taste (optional)

Methods: 

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). Butter a standard-size 6-muffin tin.

2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well blended. Add bread cubes to liquid mixture; stir to coat all bread pieces. Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.

4. 3. To prepare streusel, toss flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces, then toss with flour mixture. Using a fork or pastry knife, cut the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture looks like a combination of coarse sand and small pebbles. Distribute streusel evenly over the 6 muffins. 

5. 4. Bake muffins in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool muffins on a rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup, and serve warm.

Source: Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast Muffins Recipe (allrecipes.com)